70% patients with chronic skin conditions suffer from significant levels of anxiety or depression - something that requires recognition and active management. This is a two way connection where addressing the mind helps the skin; and improvement in skin conditions often reflects in similar improvement in mental health. For example, patients of vitiligo and psoriasis respond better to medications after their psychological needs are addressed.

Dr. Pankhuri Dudani is a MD (Dermatology and Venereology) from AIIMS Delhi (India) and finishing a Master’s degree in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the University of Oxford (UK).

She has also completed a Fellowship in Psychodermatology from PDAI (Psycho-dermatology Association of India).

She is an RMP (Registered Medical Practitioner): DMC/R/18726