Why IU’s Skin in Tangerines Had Everyone Searching
IU’s luminous skin across When Life Gives You Tangerines sparked a global search frenzy. Dr Akansha Agarwal explains the Korean clinical protocols — and how Mumbai patients can replicate them.
Skincare
BTS Arirang Comeback: A Mumbai Dermatologist on Their Skin
BTS returned in March 2026 with Arirang and India’s ARMY noticed their skin first. Dr Akansha Agarwal explains the Korean clinical protocols behind the comeback glow — and what Indian skin can take from it.
Melasma in Indian Skin — Why It Keeps Coming Back and What the Korean Protocol Actually Does Differently
Melasma keeps returning because most treatments clear the pigmentation without addressing the hormonal sensitisation driving it. Dr Akansha Agarwal explains why Indian skin is different — and what the Korean Protocol does about it.
NAD+, NMN & Telomeres — Mumbai’s Most Advanced Anti-Ageing Science
Dr Akansha Agarwal explains how NAD+ depletion, mitochondrial decline, and telomere shortening drive skin ageing — and why the NAD+ · NMN · Telomuse Complex addresses all three at the cellular level.
The Squid Game Effect: Why K-Drama Actors Have Glass Skin at 40 — And the Korean Clinic Protocols Behind It
Lee Byung-hun is 55 and looks closer to 35. Lee Jung-jae completed all three seasons of Squid Game and looks better in Season 3 than Season 1. A Mumbai dermatologist explains the Korean anti-ageing clinic protocols that produce this result — and what Indian skin can realistically achieve through the same approach.
What Treatments Are Safe for Dark Indian Skin Tones — And What Mumbai Clinics Often Get Wrong
Most aesthetic treatments are designed for Fitzpatrick types I–III. Indian skin is types III–V. The mismatch produces real harm — post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that can take months to resolve. Dr Akansha Agarwal, MBBS Dermatologist at Glam Korean Skin Studio, Andheri West, explains what is actually safe, what is not, and what the Korean approach does differently.
PDRN, Skin Boosters, Exosomes — What’s the Difference and Which One Does Your Skin Actually Need?
Injectable skin treatments are multiplying faster than most people can track — PDRN, skin boosters, Profhilo, exosomes, polynucleotides. Dr Akansha Agarwal, MBBS Dermatologist at Glam Korean Skin Studio, Andheri West, cuts through the noise and tells you clearly: what each one does, who it is actually for, and how to choose.
BTS Jungkook’s Glass Skin Decoded — A Mumbai Dermatologist’s Honest Analysis
When Jungkook was discharged from the South Korean military in June 2025, the internet’s first response was about his skin. Dr Akansha Agarwal, MBBS Dermatologist at Glam Korean Skin Studio, Andheri West, breaks down the Korean skincare principles behind those visuals — and what Indian skin can actually take from them.
My Skin Looked Tired in Every Photo — Even After 8 Hours of Sleep. Here’s What Actually Fixed It
Good sleep. Good products. Good diet. And still — that dull, grey, exhausted face staring back in every photograph. Dr Akansha Agarwal, MBBS Dermatologist at Glam Korean Skin Studio, Andheri West, explains the science behind chronic skin dullness in Mumbai — and the treatments that actually work.
What to Expect at Your First Skin Consultation in Mumbai — And Why Most People Wait Too Long
First-timer anxiety is the most common reason people delay booking a dermatologist. Dr Akansha Agarwal, MBBS Dermatologist at Glam Korean Skin Studio, Andheri West, walks you through exactly what happens in a first skin consultation — minute by minute — so you arrive knowing what to expect.