Dr. Ritika Shanmugam

About Dr. Ritika Shanmugam

• Dr. Ritika Shanmugam is a well-known dermatologist with 10 years of experience in the field of dermatology, venereology, and leprosy.
• Her areas of expertise include managing acne, pigmentation, hair loss, aging, and skin rejuvenation using various techniques such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion, mesotherapy, lasers, botulinum toxin, and hyaluronic acid fillers.
• She holds an MBBS and MD in Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy from Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore.
• Dr. Shanmugam has also completed a fellowship in Aesthetic Dermatology from FRGUHS and Roots Institute of Skin Sciences.
• She has presented research papers at conferences, including "Coexistence of Leprosy, Behcet's and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus" at CUTICON-KN 2016 and "A rare case of Lymphangioma Circumscriptum" at CUTICON Karnataka 2017.
• Dr. Shanmugam is a member of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) and the Bangalore Dermatological Society (BDS).

Education

• MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 2014
• MD in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, 2018
• Fellowship in Aesthetic Dermatology (FRGUHS), Roots Institute Of Medical Sciences

Past Experience

• Consultant Dermatologist, Dr. Dixit Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

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