Rajani Katta
Allergic Skin Reactions in Athletes
Can you be allergic to work? Well, you can certainly be allergic to some of the tools or equipment or other exposures in your workplace....
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Rajani Katta
Sep 2, 20174 min read
Telogen effluvium: Sudden Rapid Hair Loss
Sudden hair loss. I've experienced it myself. Twice, in fact. The first time, I was traveling overseas for the summer. On my first night,...
Rajani Katta MD
Aug 27, 20174 min read
Telogen effluvium: Sudden Rapid Hair Loss
Telogen effuvium results in sudden, rapid hair loss. When an event causes severe physical stress to the body, such as pregnancy, illness, su
Rajani Katta
Aug 26, 20177 min read
Why Prebiotics are So Important for Healthy Skin
We're hearing a lot about probiotics these days. Yogurt, kombucha, kefir: it seems as though probiotic foods are all the rage. But what...
Rajani Katta
Aug 26, 20172 min read
Skin Saving Snacks: Red Bean Mushroom Fritters Provide an Extra Dose of Fiber and Zinc
These fritters pack in 3 vegetables – red kidney beans, mushrooms, and carrots – which means they pack a lot of nutrients in a small...
Rajani Katta
Aug 18, 20175 min read
Skin-Saving Snacks: 11 Simple Snack Ideas for Healthy Skin
It's 4pm, and your energy levels are crashing. Do you reach for that sugar bomb coffee drink? The crackers from the vending machine? Or...
Rajani Katta MD
Jul 26, 20178 min read
Red eyelids: tips for facial and eyelid contact dermatitis
Red, itchy eyelids may be due to allergic contact dermatitis. This allergic skin reaction can be due to cosmetics, hair care, and others.
Rajani Katta
Jul 9, 20172 min read
Skin-Saving Snacks: Roasted Chickpeas
Crispy, spicy chickpeas fresh from the oven I'm always looking for more ways to add beans and lentils to our diet. Beans of all types are...
Rajani Katta
Jul 8, 20174 min read
The Balsam of Peru Allergy Avoidance Diet: Why a Fragrance Allergy May Sometimes Mean a Food Allergy
Some people with fragrance allergy will also react to foods with balsam of peru such as tomatoes, cinnamon, citrus, and chocolate.
Rajani Katta
Jul 8, 20179 min read
Propylene Glycol Avoidance Diet
For those with allergic contact dermatitis to propylene glycol, an avoidance diet may help. This includes avoidance of many processed foods.
Rajani Katta
Jul 6, 20172 min read
The link between carotenoids and radiant skin
We've all heard the advertisements. "This product fights the 7 visible signs of skin aging!" When researchers (and marketing...
Rajani Katta
Jul 3, 20172 min read
Why Tomatoes Are A Skin-Saving Food
The antioxidant lycopene, found in tomatoes, can help limit the skin-damaging effects of UV radiation. We're all exposed to a certain...
Rajani Katta
Jun 28, 20174 min read
How Prebiotics, Probiotics, and the Gut Microbiome are Related to Skin Health
A healthy gut microbiome helps train the immune system and helps the skin barrier function better. Prebiotic and probiotic foods will help.
Rajani Katta MD
Jun 26, 20175 min read
Allergic Skin Reactions on the Job: Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis can occur in many different jobs.This type of allergic reaction can be triggered by different equip
Rajani Katta
Jun 21, 20175 min read
Why Probiotics Are Good For Your Skin
Why do my patients keep asking about apple cider vinegar? Why do so many young people drink kombucha? One reason is probiotics. It seems...
Rajani Katta
Jun 18, 20174 min read
The Rosacea Elimination Diet: Foods to Avoid
Avoiding certain foods may improve rosacea, such as hot beverages,alcohol,spicy foods,and cinnamaldehyde foods (tomatoes, citrus,chocolate).
Rajani Katta
Jun 15, 20176 min read
Diet for Psoriasis: Facts and Myths
Psoriasis can be a very frustrating skin disease. It's a chronic disease, and even the best therapies don't always clear the skin. It's...
Rajani Katta MD
Apr 9, 20173 min read
What you don't know about melanoma can be dangerous--and even fatal
Melanoma is one of the most dangerous types of skin cancer. If detected early, melanoma has almost a 100% cure rate. BUT, if melanoma...
Rajani Katta MD
Mar 13, 20175 min read
Skin Care Tips for Spring Break Trips
Vacations are always hotly anticipated. And while returning from vacation can be hard, it's even harder when you pick up a side effect...
Rajani Katta MD
Feb 24, 20176 min read
What causes chapped lips?
I was speaking to one of my friends who had been plagued with chapped lips all winter long. She was miserable, because the chapped lips...
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