Dr. Althea Valeen Pinto Reviews - Read All Patient Stories

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Lalitha Venkataraman

19 days ago

Dr Althea is very straightforward. I came with a long standing pigmentation concern and she explained what was realistic to achieve and what was not. She did not push cosmetic procedures or expensive products. The evidence based treatment she suggested has improved my skin tone gradually. That honesty is rare.

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Shravan Balasubramaniam

2 months ago

I came to Dr Althea with a complex skin condition involving multiple systems that my general physician was struggling to manage. Within one consultation she had connected the skin findings with an underlying autoimmune process that had not been considered before. She coordinated investigations with rheumatology and internal medicine and her collaborative approach led to a complete diagnosis. Her training at St John's Medical College and her teaching experience at Kasturba Medical College are clearly reflected in her diagnostic depth. She approaches skin disease as part of the whole person not just a surface problem. For anyone in Bangalore dealing with a complex or poorly managed skin condition she is the dermatologist to see.

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Usha Raghavan

4 months ago

I had sudden diffuse hair loss that started after a stressful period. Dr Althea evaluated my hormonal thyroid and nutritional status before prescribing anything. She identified iron deficiency as a contributing factor alongside telogen effluvium. The targeted treatment has stopped the loss and regrowth has started.

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Sridhar Menon

6 months ago

My teenage son developed vitiligo patches on his face and was very conscious about it. Dr Althea addressed both the clinical and emotional aspects of the condition. She was very sensitive in how she spoke to him and created a management plan that focused on his age and skin type. The patches have responded and more importantly he feels less anxious about it.

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Padmini Krishnaswamy

7 months ago

I have had psoriasis for twelve years. I had accepted it as something I would live with forever. Dr Althea at Manipal Hospital Yelahanka reviewed my case and suggested a structured long term management approach I had not tried before. The plaques have reduced by almost seventy percent. I am doing things I avoided for years because of my skin.

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Rohit Nambiar

8 months ago

My infant daughter developed a strange rash that kept spreading. Three clinics had given us creams that made no difference. Dr Althea identified it as a nutritional deficiency related skin condition which was completely missed before. The right treatment worked quickly. She is very thorough with children and explains everything clearly to parents. Very dependable paediatric dermatologist in Bangalore.

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Kavyashree Shetty

9 months ago

I had a severe drug hypersensitivity reaction after a new medication and was admitted to hospital. Dr Althea managed the case very carefully. She identified the causative drug confirmed the diagnosis and supervised the treatment plan. Her specific research and award winning work in drug hypersensitivity syndrome is clearly not just academic. It translates directly into patient care.

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Nithin Kulkarni

1 year ago

I booked Dr Althea through HexaHealth for persistent acne that had not responded to earlier treatment. The appointment at Manipal Hospital Yelahanka was arranged quickly. She evaluated my skin type dietary habits and previous medication history carefully. The new treatment plan she designed has cleared my skin significantly in four months.

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Arvind Shenoy

1 year ago

I had a nail disorder that was progressively worsening. I booked Dr Althea through HexaHealth at Manipal Hospital Yelahanka. She examined the nails carefully and identified a fungal infection with secondary changes. The treatment was specific and effective. The HexaHealth booking was fast and simple.

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Girija Subramaniam

1 year ago

My son had severe eczema since he was two years old. Over five years we had visited four different dermatologists and the condition kept returning. Dr Althea Valeen Pinto at Manipal Hospital Yelahanka was different from the first consultation. She spent time understanding his triggers his diet his school environment and previous treatments before prescribing anything. She also educated us on bathing routines and moisturiser application which nobody had ever explained properly. His skin has been the clearest it has ever been over the past eight months. We finally feel like we have the right doctor.