# The Truth About Indian Skincare: Myths, Hacks and Real Treatments | Doctor vs Internet

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Podcast: [Health Wealth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-wealth-6530111)
Published: 2026-08-24T11:07:17+00:00
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## Resource

Why your acne, pigmentation, and dullness are not healing, and what a dermatologist actually recommends for Indian skin. Dermatologist Dr Jushya Bhatia Sarin breaks down the skincare myths, pollution damage, and pigmentation problems specific to Indian skin. This episode covers why sunscreen, multani mitti, besan, and expensive skincare products may not be working the way you think, and what actually helps. In this episode: ✅Skincare myths Indians still believe, and why they do not hold up Multani mitti, besan, and haldi: do home remedies actually help ✅Acne and pigmentation treatment: what dermatologists recommend, including retinol, retinal, and tretinoin ✅Whey protein, sugar, and gym related acne triggers ✅Building a skincare routine for Indian skin types, oily, combination, and sensitive ✅Anti aging skincare: when to start and which ingredients matter ✅Collagen, Vitamin C, niacinamide, and zinc, explained ✅The gut skin connection ✅Sunscreen mistakes almost everyone makes, including SPF, reapplication, and tinted sunscreen myths When to see a dermatologist versus treating skin at home Retinol use while trying to conceive If you have tried every Instagram skincare hack without results, this conversation replaces influencer advice with clinical answers. Listen to Doctor vs Internet and Health Wealth for more doctor verified conversations on health and skincare. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Suraj Singh

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