Sameer Patel — Founder & Editor

Sameer Patel — Founder & Editor

Sameer Patel is the founder and editor of My Medicine Advisor. He is not a doctor or medical professional — before starting this site he worked in banking, and he now researches and edits health information full-time.

He started My Medicine Advisor to make clear, well-sourced health information freely available to anyone. Every article is researched from recognised authorities such as the WHO, CDC, NIH, and NICE, drafted with the help of AI tools, and edited by hand, with sources linked so readers can check them. The calculators on the site use established, published formulas, each one named so you can look it up yourself.

My Medicine Advisor is currently a one-person operation with no clinical review panel, and the site is open about that. If you're a qualified clinician or researcher interested in reviewing content, Sameer would genuinely like to hear from you via the contact page.

IPL Treatment diagram showing how broad-spectrum light penetrates skin layers to target melanin, blood vessels, and collagen in the dermis

IPL Treatment in 2026: What Clinics Don’t Screen For — Including the Dark Skin Risk That Causes Permanent Damage

IPL treats sun damage, rosacea and dry eye effectively — but a critical dark skin screening step most clinics skip can turn a routine treatment into permanent pigmentation damage. This 2026 guide reveals who IPL works for, the melasma danger most practitioners ignore, and the superior combination therapy dermatologists now recommend for dry eye patients.

Hair Loss Therapy diagram showing healthy vs DHT-damaged hair follicle miniaturization cross-section

Hair Loss Therapy in 2026: Why Single Treatments Fail & How Combination Protocols Achieve 94% Better Outcomes

Most people treat hair loss with one therapy — and most fail. In 2026, dermatologists have found that combination protocols deliver 94% better outcomes than single treatments alone. This guide ranks every option from PRP to LLLT to new JAK inhibitors by hair loss type, severity and budget, with exact protocol combinations currently delivering the fastest results.

Medical anatomy diagram showing DHT-induced hair follicle miniaturization stages causing Receding Hairline from healthy follicle to dormant follicle

Receding Hairline 2026: Every Month You Wait Costs You Permanent Follicles — Here’s What Dermatologists Actually Prescribe

Most receding hairline guides tell you what exists. This one tells you what dermatologists actually prescribe in 2026 — and why waiting even 6 months moves follicles from dormant to permanently dead. Finasteride-minoxidil combination is the 2026 gold standard. Here's the complete evidence-based protocol.