Dr. Akanksha Agarwal

Dr Akanksha Agarwal is a dermatologist and cosmetologist with 8 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Ghaziabad and Skin Sphere Skin Clinic Sector 15 Vasundhara Ghaziabad.

She received Third Prize for a poster presentation on topical minoxidil combined with PRP in female pattern hair loss at the National Medical Trichology CME, and secured Second Place in the IADVL GSK National Quiz Program for Postgraduates.

Whether a patient has acne, acne scars, melasma, pigmentation, vitiligo, psoriasis, eczema, hair fall, alopecia areata, fungal infections, warts, or needs Botox, fillers, thread lifts, PRP, lasers, chemical peels, or minor dermatosurgery, Dr Akanksha Agarwal provides thorough evaluation and personalised dermatological and cosmetic care.

She is fluent in English and Hindi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Akanksha Agarwal offers comprehensive clinical and aesthetic dermatology care with MD-level training from Lady Hardinge Medical College Delhi, Fellowship in Cosmetology, published research in hair loss and paediatric dermatology, and academic recognition at national CME and IADVL.

Acne and Acne Scars

Patients with acne vulgaris, nodulocystic acne, hormonal acne, or post-acne scarring receive structured evaluation and management from Dr Akanksha Agarwal.

• Acne Vulgaris evaluation and medical management
• Nodulocystic Acne management
• Hormonal Acne evaluation
• Post-Acne Scar treatment (chemical peels, laser, microneedling, PRP)
• Isotretinoin therapy initiation and monitoring

Pigmentation and Melasma

Patients with melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, dark spots, or uneven skin tone receive structured management from Dr Akanksha Agarwal. She offers Tribeam Laser for melasma treatment at her clinic.

• Melasma evaluation and treatment
• Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation management
• Tribeam Laser for melasma (confirmed clinic offering)
• Chemical Peels for pigmentation
• Skin brightening and toning

Hair Loss and Alopecia

Patients with female or male pattern hair loss, alopecia areata, or diffuse hair fall receive structured evaluation and management from Dr Akanksha Agarwal, who has published a randomised clinical trial on topical minoxidil combined with PRP in female pattern hair loss (Indian Journal of Dermatology 2023) and received a national CME award for this research.

• Female Pattern Hair Loss evaluation and treatment (published randomised trial: Indian J Dermatol 2023)
• Male Pattern Hair Loss evaluation and management
• PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Therapy for hair loss
• GFC (Growth Factor Concentrate) Hair PRP
• Dutasteride Mesotherapy for androgenetic alopecia (confirmed clinic offering)
• Dutasteride Injection for hair loss
• Alopecia Areata evaluation and treatment

Psoriasis and Inflammatory Skin Conditions

Patients with psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, or chronic urticaria receive structured management from Dr Akanksha Agarwal.

• Psoriasis diagnosis and treatment
• Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis management
• Contact Dermatitis evaluation and management
• Chronic Urticaria evaluation and treatment

Vitiligo

Patients with vitiligo receive structured evaluation and treatment from Dr Akanksha Agarwal, who has authored a blog on vitiligo types, symptoms, causes, and treatment.

• Vitiligo evaluation, staging, and treatment (published blog: August 2024)
• Medical and laser-based Vitiligo management

Infections of the Skin

Patients with fungal, bacterial, or viral skin infections receive structured management from Dr Akanksha Agarwal.

• Fungal Skin Infections management
• Wart Removal (electrocautery, laser)
• Molluscum Contagiosum management

Paediatric Dermatology

Children with skin conditions including acute-onset alopecia or drug-induced dermatological complications receive structured management from Dr Akanksha Agarwal, who has published a paediatric dermatology case report on acute-onset alopecia as a marker of azathioprine-induced myelotoxicity (Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology 2023).

• Paediatric Skin Condition evaluation and management
• Acute-Onset Alopecia in children (published case report 2023)
• Drug-Induced Skin Reaction in children evaluation

Aesthetic Procedures

Patients seeking cosmetic dermatology procedures receive structured evaluation and personalised aesthetic care from Dr Akanksha Agarwal, who holds a Fellowship in Cosmetology.

• Botox (Botulinum Toxin) for wrinkles and facial contouring
• Dermal Fillers for volume restoration
• Thread Lifts for facial lifting
• PRP for skin rejuvenation (Vampire Facial)
• Chemical Peels (superficial and medium depth)
• Laser Treatments for pigmentation, hair removal, and skin rejuvenation
• Microneedling and RF Microneedling
• Mole Removal
• Wart Removal
• Earlobe Repair and resizing of enlarged ear piercings (confirmed clinic offering)
• Anti-ageing injectables and combination treatments

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Delhi University (2018)
• MD (Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy), Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi (2022)
• Fellowship in Cosmetology

She has previously served as Head of Medical Operations at Citrine Clinic by Dr Niti Gaur Sector 15 Ghaziabad.

She is registered with the Delhi Medical Council (Registration No. 19924, 2018).

Hospital Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Pandav Nagar, Ghaziabad (Consultation Fee: ₹900)
• Skin Sphere Skin Clinic, Sector 15, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad (Consultation Fee: ₹900)

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals Ghaziabad

Manipal Hospitals Ghaziabad is a multispecialty hospital at NH-24 Hapur Road near Landcraft Golflinks Ghaziabad offering care across cardiology, cancer, obstetrics and gynaecology, orthopaedics, and critical care. The hospital is accredited by NABL and NABH.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Akanksha Agarwal has contributed to dermatology through peer-reviewed publications in national journals, national CME poster presentation, and academic excellence in IADVL postgraduate programmes.

Key Publications

• Agarwal A, Mendiratta V. Comparative Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil Alone Against the Combination of Topical Minoxidil and Platelet-Rich Plasma in Women with Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Pilot, Open Randomised Trial. Indian Journal of Dermatology (2023; 68:121)
• Mendiratta V, Agarwal A, Singh S. Acute-Onset Alopecia in a Child: A Surrogate Marker of Azathioprine-Induced Myelotoxicity. Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology (2023; 24(2):150-3)

Published Blogs

• Dermatologist vs Cosmetologist: Key Differences and Choosing the Right Skin Solution (Manipal Hospitals, April 2025)
• Vitiligo: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Recovery (Manipal Hospitals, August 2024)

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