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Rajani Katta

Sep 2, 20175 min read

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....

Telogen effluvium: Sudden Rapid Hair Loss

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

Why Prebiotics are So Important for Healthy Skin

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...

Skin Saving Snacks: Red Bean Mushroom Fritters Provide an Extra Dose of Fiber and Zinc

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...

Skin-Saving Snacks: 11 Simple Snack Ideas for Healthy Skin

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...

Red eyelids: tips for facial and eyelid contact dermatitis

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...

The Balsam of Peru Allergy Avoidance Diet: Why a Fragrance Allergy May Sometimes Mean a Food Allergy

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.

The link between carotenoids and radiant skin

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...

How Prebiotics, Probiotics, and the Gut Microbiome are Related to Skin Health

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.

Allergic Skin Reactions on the Job: Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis

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...

The Rosacea Elimination Diet: Foods to Avoid

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...

What you don't know about melanoma can be dangerous--and even fatal

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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