A dermatologist writing about skin in the real light of everyday life in the UAE.
Dr. Doaa Al Rawad is Zilal Beauty's lead dermatologist. She studied in Al Ain and earned her PhD in dermatology. On this site, she focuses on explaining the relationship between skin, light, heat and everyday habits in language that is easy to understand.
Zilal Beauty provides general information only. A concerning change in your skin needs direct medical evaluation.
A dermatologist on what daily UAE sun does under the surface of your skin, and the simple step most routines miss.
Why dark spots and melasma keep returning in the UAE sun, and the one step most skincare routines miss.
Why women who cover up in the UAE still get dark spots and melasma on the face, and the habit that fixes it.
Car tint darkness does not prove UVA protection. Learn how UAE drivers can check windscreen, side glass, film coverage and measured UV transmission.
A practical Dubai UV Index guide by month: use WHO categories, daily forecasts, noon planning, winter caution, clouds, sunscreen and shade without guessing averages.
Learn how to protect the face, hands and neck under a hijab or shayla in UAE conditions, and why uncovered skin alone does not mean melasma.
A cautious UAE summer guide to laser and peel aftercare, healing timelines, pigmentation risk, sun protection, warning signs and realistic melasma expectations.
Learn how to distinguish melasma from post-inflammatory pigmentation and sun spots, and build a gentle, realistic daily care plan for UAE light and heat.
Learn what pregnancy-related melasma and linea nigra may do after birth, which treatments to avoid, and how to protect pigmentation-prone skin in UAE life.
Learn why UV and visible light can deepen melasma, how heat and sweat complicate care, and which practical summer habits help reduce darkening safely.
Build a practical UAE sunscreen routine with SPF30+, water resistance, correct timing, reapplication, makeup, cars, school runs and beach days.
Compare topical vitamin C and tranexamic acid for dark spots in UAE, including evidence, safety, sunscreen, pregnancy considerations and practical use.