DocDivaTraveller: October 2019

'Beautiful skin requires commitment, not a miracle'. - Erno Laszlo

But when you are in a hurry to get flawless skin (Diwali is just two days away!), all you need is a great dermatologist! I will share with you my most trusted dermat who's my friend for the past decade so she simply knows what's best! I visited Dr Jaya Gupta in her clinic for a sudden outbreak of acne and of course tired and dull skin from Durga Puja festivities. I have been quite regular with my appointments as I have stated before that great skin needs commitment. Right now my skin is prepped up and clear for the celebrations ahead.

About the Doctor:
Dr Jaya Gupta, MBBS MD Dermatology
For all your skin needs, I will share my most trusted dermatologist, Dr Jaya Gupta. I have known her for the past 11 years and she's is successfully practicing dermatology for the past two and a half years after rigorous training at various prestigious institutes,
When your dermatologist swears by ethical practice, you know you are in the right hands! And I am not saying this just because I know her. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder but whether you want to age gracefully or need the jawline to be sculpted, it's totally upto you! Dr Jaya and her team would fully oblige by your wishes and not make you feel that something is needed.

Dr Jaya did her MD from Ahmedabad and has travelled all around the world to discover skin secrets. She incorporates various tricks from abroad like Korean technology to Egyptian miracles into her scientific approach of treating patients whenever needed.

About the clinic:
Visiting Dr Jaya Skin Clinic is a treat because it's so beautiful and relaxing. Located in Greater Kailash, you can sense aesthetics right from the moment you step in. It's a 1500 sqft facility and deals with everything related to skin, hair and nail problems. The clinic is equipped with state of the art technology and has a Laser room, Treatment room, resting room as well as an Operation Theatre where hair transplants are conducted. She handles aesthetics (anti ageing, polishing, facelift, photofacial, laser treatments, slimming and body contouring to everything that you need to feel and look pretty) to clinical dermatology like allergies, nail ailments, skin biopsy, wart removal, etc etc.
So if you need to turn a new leaf (instantly as well as in the long run) then you should definitely give her a visit. I promise you would come out happier than you would have expected.

Services offered:

Clinical Dermatology:

Allergies
Paediatric Dermatology
Nbuvb Therapy
Puva Therapy for vitilligo
Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)

Nail Ailments and Treatments:

Medical Treatment
Surgical Treatment
Nail Laser

Aesthetics:

Anti Ageing
Body Treatments: Crystal polishing and Body Shine
Laser Hair Removal
Botox, Fillers, Facial Rejuvenation, Crystal polishing, Under eye rejuvenation, Chemical Peels
Acne scar and Pigmentation treatment
Insta Glow party Peel
Melasma treatments
Hydra Facial
Oxygen Face therapies
Lightening and Brightening Peels
Vampire Face lift
Q Switch lasers
Photofacial
Mesotherapy

Hair Ailments and Treatments:

Premature greying of hair
Hair Fall treatment
Microneedling
Hair Weaving
Hair Transplantation
Stem Cell Therapy
Ozone Therapy
LED Therapy
Medical problems in scalp

Dermatosurgery:

Hair Transplant
Removal of warts, skin tags, corns,etc
Cryotherapy
Ingrown Toe nails
Skin Biopsy

Slimming and Body Contouring

Injection Lipolysis
Laser Body Contouring
Mesolipo
Inhouse Diet charts and consultation with nutritionist.

Skin Care Products

When I had a breakout on my face, I immediately consulted her. She gave me a hydrafacial, a lactic acid peel, glow mask and LED light treatment. She also explained that magic doesn't happen overnight. I need to be regular with her appointments.

Who's complaining though? Her state of the art clinic and impeccable services would leave anyone craving for more!

The staff is very well trained, cooperative and sweet. The facility runs on medical values and ethics and not like a commercial enterprise.

So what is the secret to flawless skin? Is there any formula? How does our lifestyle impact our skin? And above all, what is the role of our dermatologist?

Well flawless skin is what we all strive to achieve. Although there is no fixed formula or shortcuts, there are of course some small secrets. Drink loads of water, eat your fruits and veggies, workout daily and don't compromise in your beauty sleep. And last but not the least, don't hesitate to consult a good dermatologist when needed! Don't ignore your skin woes!

I am all prepped up for Diwali. What about you? You can book an appointment to awesomeness here.

10/25/2019 12 comments

It’s hard to believe that 2020 is right around the corner. It still feels like yesterday when 2019 just came upon us, and the usual occurrences made their appearance. Everything from my misplaced New Year resolutions to writing the wrong year while recording a particular date is mistakes that are still fresh in my mind. By the time I finally rectified this, the year has almost drawn to a close.

As an observer, you might understandably be thinking that I’ve wasted my time thinking about something so trivial. While the argument against this train of thought certainly exists, that’s a topic best reserved for another day – especially since I personally also agree about this action being a waste of time. After all, I could’ve spent this time doing something else that I love – namely, traveling!

And what better time is there to travel than during New Years? The sheer number of ways in which different places all over the world celebrate this joyous occasion is nothing short of remarkable. Exploring different cultures and landscapes that explore this tradition is a treat in every sense of the word.

However, one problem I always face – regardless of the time during which I plan a trip – has to be the issue of arranging funds to plan the trip. Flights and accommodation are expensive enough as is, but this becomes even worse during a time like New Year’s when every human being in the world has to go someplace or the other. It’s frankly quite ridiculous and not an easy thing for my bank account to bear, that’s for sure.

However, the wanderlust in me needs to be satiated in some way or the other, making it essential for me to figure out the perfect middle ground between this need and my savings. Thankfully, with Bajaj Finserv EMI Network Card, reaching this compromise becomes a piece of cake! Now, I can plan my trip to the following destinations without having to be overly cautious when it comes to saving money.

Sydney

Australia is an excellent place to visit as an international destination. The sheer variety of locales coupled with energetic people makes this city well worth a visit. New year celebrations in this city are especially memorable, featuring parties and festivals around pretty much every corner. Of course, if you want a more serene experience, then Sydney has that to offer as well, making it the perfect holiday destination for you to enjoy your New Year.

2 types of nature seekers: https://youtu.be/dQ5eMd-TWeA

Moscow

Regardless of Russia’s political climate, no one can deny that the country features some incredibly scenic locales. The capital of this country, Moscow, aptly personifies this image. Red Square, the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, and the KGB Museum are some of the most beautiful locations in this city, making Moscow a worthy New Year’s retreat.

Las Vegas

Do I need to get into the reasons as to why Las Vegas is a popular hotspot to celebrate a wild New Year? After all, there are so many movies that highlight this particular aspect that I don’t need to elaborate on something so intrinsically familiar. So, whether you wish to try your luck at the endless casinos in this city or explore the beaches, the unfairly-nicknamed Sin City has something for everyone, and – in some cases – everything for someone!

2 types of nature seekers: https://youtu.be/dQ5eMd-TWeA

London

Europe is a brilliant touring destination, featuring a variety of aesthetic landscapes to satiate even the most demanding tourist. However, if I had to select one place where I would go during New Years, then London pretty much takes the cake in this regard. After all, Britain is a great place to explore, and the capital of this country features an urban sprawl that becomes incredibly happening during New Years.

These are just a few of the places on my Wishlist – a dream that is turning into a reality with the Bajaj Finserv EMI Network. The fact that I can pay for my flights and accommodation well beforehand and then break into down into monthly payments that are free of any premium makes this service invaluable. This festive season, Bajaj Finserv’s #JustEMI wali Sparkling Diwali campaign is offering more than 1000+ spectacular offers, discounts and cashback when you shop online or at any of the 90,000+ Bajaj Finserv partner stores across the country. If you’re making travel plans, there’s enough reason for you to cheer. While transacting through MakeMyTrip, you can avail 20 percent instant discount on domestic hotel bookings up to Rs 10000 and flat Rs 400 off on minimum transaction amount of Rs 8,000 for domestic flight tickets. To start booking for your travel, visit the EMI Network Town.

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10/24/2019 14 comments

While living in such a culturally rich and yet diverse country like India, the undying wanderlust thirst which is pervasive across the country is quite understandable. Be it the serene and chilly mountains up North, or the glitzy party life of Goa, or the unexplored backwaters of Kerala, or even the glamour and history of Mumbai, each locality - whether a metropolitan city or a tiny village, presents itself as a tourist treat.

In fact, it would be foolish to try and list out the diverse tourist destinations in the nation - we are truly blessed when it comes to the plethora of holiday options presented to us. It’s safe to say that most of us are yet to explore the rich offerings of the country. There is always at least one destination on our bucket list to visit next. A small factor contributing to this constant need to travel is that all this travelling comes at a price.

Financing our holidays has always been a worrisome task. There are multiple business products and services specially curated to help us with the trouble of funding - in the form of traditional travel agents, or more contemporary services such as online booking facilities which have offered convenient hotel, flight, bus, and rail booking facilities. Some of the eminent online booking facilities include MakeMyTrip, Goibobo (now merged with MakeMyTrip to form a distinct entity - Go-MMT), or Redbus (leading bus booking provider in the country).

Check out 2 types of travellers: https://youtu.be/bopFoflJ8aI

Apart from these businesses, prominent budget hotel chains such as OYO and FabHotels have uniquely designed online booking platforms boosted by technology in the form of applications to promote smooth and transparent booking processes. These budget hotel chains aim to propel the travelling urges of the middle class - for whom travelling across the country was once a financial burden.

It can be concluded that these contemporary business services have definitely promoted tourism and travel across the nation - having liberated sections of the economy for whom holidaying was once an annual luxury.

5 things you can get on EMIs for your next vacation: https://youtu.be/SnHN0TwztGs

Despite all these new-age offerings, travelling could still be even less of a financial burden for you. This is where the role of EMI comes into play. Most of us relate the concept of EMI to larger financial concept such as an insurance or a loan, however financial institutions are now launching extremely flexible EMI schemes and plans tailor-made to offer users EMI options for transactions relating to consumer goods, fashion apparel, and lastly, even travel/hotel booking portals. One such EMI scheme which I’ve uncovered just recently, which also facilitates holiday planning is offered by Bajaj Finserv. The dynamic Bajaj Finserv EMI Network Card allows users to book hotels /flights /buses /cars /complete holiday packages on MakeMyTrip, Yatra, and Goibibo. With the festive season and winter approaching, now is probably the best time to take advantage of the host of benefits accrued from a 0% interest plan - so #JustEMI and make your holidaying dream a reality with Bajaj Finserv.

This festive season, Bajaj Finserv’s #JustEMI wali Sparkling Diwali campaign is offering more than 1000+ spectacular offers, discounts and cashbacks when you shop online or at any of the 90,000+ Bajaj Finserv partner stores across the country. These offers are valid until October 28th, 2019. Customers transacting through MakeMyTrip can avail 20% instant off up on Domestic Hotel bookings up to Rs. 10000 and flat Rs. 400 off on minimum transaction amount of Rs. 8,000 for Domestic Flight tickets. So, #JustEMI your flight tickets and hotel bookings and enjoy your dream vacation without breaking the bank. To start shopping, visit the EMI Network Town Destination page - https://www.bajajfinservspotlight.in/sparkling-diwali/

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10/16/2019 15 comments

As soon as you can smell 'harsinga' or Nyctanthes' flowers in the air, you know that Autumn has arrived. A slight chill engulfs you as you open the windows in the morning. There is something so beautiful about this season... the sun is no more as ferocious as it was a month back (Delhi summers) and you can enjoy the warmth of the sheets on chilly nights. And most importantly, Autumn fashion! Dressing up during this season and winters is definitely most rewarding as you get to layer! Yes, I love to show my creativity and edge by layering clothes fashionably... and it doesn't stop here, I love dressing up my daughter in this season too!

With Autumn comes Durga Puja, the 5 days long extravaganza and of course the most awaited festival of the year. It's kind of a fashion show for Bengalis as we don new and different outfits both times of the day. I love planning my daughter's outfits well in advance (like mother like daughter) and this year I stocked up gorgeous Autumn wear from Cherry Crumble California.

Their Autumn Winter collection is to die for! They have cool jackets and trousers, sweater dresses and full sleeve frocks. The material ranges from valor to corduroy, denim to shearling, suede to knits. The designs are Oh So Stylish! The prints are to die for and the craftsmanship is top notch. You can be assured of your child's comfort when you dress him/her up in Cherry Crumble California. So you can see that autumn as well as winters can be dealt with style all thanks to Cherry Crumble.

The collection is full of bright colours, ruffles, playful prints, beautiful embroidery and patterns. I was really confused what all to order because all the designs were so freaking adorable.

Their collection is exactly what we all fashion conscious people would love to wear...only in smaller size! From cold shoulder tops to shimmery fabrics, scalloped hems to adorable appliques, I wish they had all these in my size too! The collection for boys is equally dapper. They have colour block pockets, jersey knit fabric, classic crew necklines, contrasting ribbed colours, etc etc. In short the collection screams of the cool, adorable Southern California vibe.

My daughter is in love with the floral print of this chambray corduroy dress. Also the texture is super soft making me irresistible to hug her repeatedly. Cherry Crumble is available on Jabong, Myntra, Amazon, Firstcry and Flipkart. So what are you waiting for? Dress up your sweetheart stylishly in their gorgeous Autumn winter collection!

10/15/2019 10 comments

This is a much asked and sorted topic for not only all the mums out there but a major deciding factor for many figure conscious females too. Although I am far for an expert myself (I am yet to lose my baby fat; leave a flat belly after five years of giving birth,) I decided to throw some light on this topic as too many moms had been asking me lately. Also I wish I knew about Feelingirl during my puerperum stage. Since I had two C sections, their stuff would have helped me a lot in achieving what I haven't in the last five and half years.

1. Don't diet, give up refined food/ carbs.

A lot many paranoid moms start dieting strictly immediately after birth to get back to shape ASAP. But they forget the most important part: nourishment. Not only the mother's body needs prolific nutrition after giving birth but also for milk production. The key here is to have a diet rich in proteins, calcium, some healthy fats (nuts, coconuts, avocados, fish) and lots of roughage. If you don't take enough fibre, first you are not going to sense fullness (and bound to keep munching) and second, suffer from constipation. For foodies like me, this is really tough and I have never dieted a single day in my entire life.

The key here is to have less number of chapatis, little rice, lots of fruits and vegetables and no refined/processed food at all. Ditch aerated/ sweetened drinks totally and no artificial sweeteners. Treat yourself occasionally.

2. Exercise: You should start walking as early as possible. If you had a C section, then also you can start walking slowly after a week of your surgery. Early ambulation is very important. You can resume full fledged exercise 3 months after giving birth but only after consulting your OB/GYN. You can also wear a Waist Trainer Shorts to help flatten your belly like this. However this should also be worn after consulting your doctor. One should wait for at least 2-3 months (depending on the condition) to wear this.

For females with normal labour, they can resume exercise after 6 weeks itself but only after consulting your OB/GYN.

3. Have a healthy state of mind: Although waist cinchers would help you a lot in reaching the desirable, but having sound mental health is very important. Depression is a major cause of weight gain and Post partum depression is very common after giving birth. Even I was a victim of that! For a cheerful person like me, I know it's hard to imagine but it's true. I fought strongly to get my older self for a a full six months.

Talk to people who understand you. Meditate. Ask for help who can take care of your baby so that you can go out, inhale the fresh air, laugh with your friends. Keep away from negative people. Remember, the most important relationship in the world is the one with yourself.

4. Be gentle on yourself: Although we all want to be that perfect little woman (in our own terms) that we were before planning to become a mom, it's not possible always. We should never forget that we have given birth to a life and that is the best thing (and special) ever. There are so many factors that stop us from achieving that desirable body: genetics, change in metabolism, hormonal changes, etc etc. We should not punish ourselves for being unable to do that. Although best waist trainer is a super easy way to look as if your body hasn't undergone any change but nothing is more rewarding than holding your bundle of joy in your arms.

Tell me pretty ladies, have you lost that weight? Or are you still struggling?

10/11/2019 12 comments

Do you have hairfall? I bet yes! Is it alarming? I bet you are not so sure!

First of all let me enlighten you when to consider hairfall alarming. Being a physician who deals with hair and skin mainly; I know how much confused people actually are. Some think that hair strands while combing and washing is hairfall. Well no.

Our hair are not permanent. They grow, mature and eventually fall off. For girls 50 to 100 strands falling is normal. Normal said being hairfall during combing, brushing and other rigorous activities. If its more than that, its time to wake up!

Apart from choosing the right products for your hair, its important to make changes in your lifestyle. Add more fruits and veggies to your diet, laugh more and fret less; apart from other vital changes. However some physiological conditions like post pregnancy can shoot up hairfall and you may find it difficult to gain that back.

I have been having severe hairfall for the past three to four years. First it was stress and unhealthy lifestyle which got coupled with post partum hairfall. I had been looking for changes in my hair care regime when I decided to improve my hair care regime. Apart from taking Homoeopathic medicines (yes they are super effective for hairfall) , I have found an oil that is really helpful.

Nature Sure Jonk oil is one age old secret formula that prevents hair loss and promotes new growth. Jonk is 'leech' in common language. Yes that blood sucking reptile has its own uses.

What is Jonk Tail made of?
It mainly contains leech oil. It's a combination of ingredients that are formulated to promote hair growth and prevent hairfall. This oil stimulates the hair follicles to promote hair growth.

What are its benefits?

It prevents hairfall as well as promotes new growth.
Since it stimulates the follicles, you can expect faster hair growth.
It's useful in alopecia too.
Fights dandruff and infections.
Promotes scalp and nourishes healthy hair.

How to use?

Before going to sleep, apply Nature Sure Jonk Oil on the roots of your hair and scalp
Massage gently for 15 minutes
Leave it for the night
Wash in the morning

Price: A very reasonable 239 INR for a 110 ml bottle.

It's available at major e commerce sites like Amazon,1 mg, snapdeal, nykaa, etc etc.