Meet Dr. K. C. Nischal

MBBS, MD - Dermatology
Dermatologist, Aesthetic Dermatologist, Cosmetologist,
20⁺ Years Experience

Dr. K. C. Nischal is as astute Dermatologist with humble background. Dr. Nischal started his medical career on merit at Mysore Medical College, Mysuru which is a premier medical school and the first to be established in Karnataka by Sri Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV in 1924. On the basis of good ranking achieved at All India Medical Entrance test, Dr. Nischal secured a Post graduate course in Dermatology to the prestigious Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai in 2002. Being a dedicated and hard working student, he was liked by his teachers, mentors and fellow residents. He stayed back after his post-graduation and worked as a Clinical Research Assistant at Seth GS Medical College. His presentation at conference won the Manu Patel Award. Based on his excellent academics and publications, he was awarded Stiftung Dermatologikum, a fully sponsored Fellowship to pursue further Dermatology Knowledge and Skills at Dermatologikum Hamburg, Germany.

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He was mentored by Prof (Dr) Volker Steinkraus and Dr. Almut Böer-Auer at Dermatologikum. He was introduced to Aesthetic Dermatology by Dr. Welf Prager, a Plastic Surgeon at Dermatologikum. Many publications and chapters in text books were accomplished due to the intense training and hard work. He is Editorial Board Member and Reviewer of various Dermatological and Dermatosurgical journals.

Dr. Nischal moved back to Bengaluru in 2006. Being passionate about teaching and training, Dr. Nischal joined Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences as an Assistant Professor in Dermatology Department. His publications and other academic feats secured him timely promotion as an Associate Professor. His Dermatology knowledge and practice became complete by working and serving Kaya Skin Clinics, a chain of Aesthetic Dermatology Clinics as a Medical Advisor and Senior Consultant. He handled clinics at Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Vizag for about 12 years! He was involved in training junior Dermatologists, treating challenging aesthetic cases and catering to his own clientele!!

Along with Dr. Urmila, Nirmal Skin and Hair Clinic was established in 2008. The new Dermatology practice started as a small humble centre at Vijayanagar, Bengaluru. Clinical Dermatology, Aesthetic Dermatology and Dermatopathology practice by Drs. Nischal and Urmila Nischal led to its expansion from 180 sft clinic to 1500 sft clinic within 5 years. Bigger premises saw the introduction of various laser technologies and other aesthetic procedures in routine Dermatology practice. He is actively involved with Bangalore Dermatology Society, Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology and Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India. In recognition of his services to Dermatology and the Dermatology association, he was awarded Young Dermatologist Award in 2016.

In 2021, Dr. Nischal, ably supported by Dr. Urmila expanded their clinic to sprawling, State of Art Aesthetic and Clinical Dermatology centre of 7500 sft in Vijayanagar, Bengaluru. Courteous nature, dedication, quest for learning and commitment to train has made Dr. Nischal deliver the best treatment and solutions to his patients and clients alike!!

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Co-authored book titled “Handbook of Dermatological Drug Therapy”, Reed Elsevier Publishers Ltd, New Delhi.
SL Wadhwa, Uday Khopkar, KC Nischal. Hair and scalp disorders. In: RG Valia, Ameet R. Valia, editors. IADVL Textbook of Dermatology. 3rd edition. Mumbai: Bhalani Publishers; 2008. p. 864-948.
Nischal KC, Uday Khopkar. Dermoscope. In: Uday Khopkar, editor. IADVL Handbook for Dermatology Residents. Mumbai: IADVL Publications; 2008. p. 98- 102.
Nischal KC, Amee Daxini. Fillers. In: Satish DA, SC Rajendran, Venkataram Mysore, Dinker Rai, Nischal KC, Nandini AS, editors et al. Scientific workshop book on Dermatosurgery, Aesthetics and Lasers. Bangalore: SV Printers; 2009. p. 90-94.
Nischal KC, Anitha Raghunath, BN Shashikumar, Anirudha Gulanikar. Skin Basic Aspects. In: Mysore Venkataram, editor. ACS(I) Textbook on Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery. New Delhi; Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P ltd); 2012. p. 3-9.
Nischal KC, Anitha Raghunath, Mysore Venkataram. Local Anesthesia. Mysore Venkataram, editor. In: Mysore Venkataram, editor. ACS(I) Textbook on Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery. New Delhi; Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P ltd); 2012. p. 153-176.
KC Nischal, Uday Khopkar. Principles and Techniques of Dermoscopy and Videodermoscopy. In: Uday Khopkar, editor. Dermoscopy and Trichoscopy in diseases of the brown skin - Atlas and short text. New Delhi; Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P ltd); 2012. p. 1-9.
Shekar S Haldar, KC Nischal, Uday Khopkar. Dermoscopy: Applications and patterns in disease of brown skin. In: Uday Khopkar, editor. Dermoscopy and Trichoscopy in diseases of the brown skin - Atlas and short text.New Delhi; Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P ltd); 2012. p. 10-37.
KC Nischal, Shekar S Haldar, Uday S Khopkar. Benign pigmented lesions of the skin. In: Uday Khopkar, editor. Dermoscopy and Trichoscopy in diseases of the brown skin - Atlas and short text. New Delhi; Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P ltd); 2012. p. 218-231.
KC Nischal, Urmila Nischal. Hirsutism. In: S Sacchidanand, Savitha AS, Lakshmi DV, editor. Hair and Hair Disorders: Diagnosis and Management. Bangalore; Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P ltd); 2014. p.

“Clinicopathological correlation on nodules and ulcers” at “National CME in Dermatopathology 2006” held at Mumbai in 14-15th January 2006.
“Skin biopsy: Practical considerations” at CME held by Mysore Dermatological Society, Mysore on 15th June 2008.
“Atrophie Blanche” at the “National CME in Dermatopathology 2008” held at Mumbai between 23rd-24th August 2008.
“Cell Markers” at the Dermazone South 2010, XVI South Zone Conference of IADVL held at Mysore from 13th – 15th August, 2010.
“What light can reveal beyond sight?” at HairIndia 2010, 1st International Congress of Hair held at Mamallapuram, Chennai from 2nd – 5th September, 2010.
“Basics in Dermatopathology” at International Symposium of Dermatopathology held at Bangalore in 12th – 14th November, 2010.
“Advances in Trichology” at the CME conducted by India Medical Association, Bhadravati on 26th December 2010.
“Immunohistochemistry: A Dermatologists’ Perspective” at the Bangalore Dermatology Society meeting held on 25th September, 2011.
“Dermatoscopy: Principles & Techniques” at the National CME in Dermatoscopy held at Mumbai on 8th January 2012.
“Anatomy for botulinum toxin” at the 4th Spring Meeting of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery in association with Assocaition of Cutaneous Surgeons of India held from 12th – 15th April, 2012 at New Delhi.
“Midface Augmentation with fillers: My experience” at the 4th Spring Meeting of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery in association with Assocaition of Cutaneous Surgeons of India held from 12th – 15th April, 2012 at New Delhi.
“Mesotherapy: Science or Pseudoscience” at the 4th Spring Meeting of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery in association with Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India held from 12th – 15th April, 2012 at New Delhi.
“Dermoscopy” at the CME “Office Procedures in Dermatology” held at PSG Medical College, Coimbatore on 25th August 2012.
“Fungal Infections” at the Dermatopathology CME held at Smt. Kashibai Narale Medical College & Hospital, Pune on 28th October 2012.
“Pathogenesis of Psoriasis” at the Symposium on Psoriasis held at Bangalore on 23rd December 2012
“Biofilms in Acne” at Bangalore Dermatology Society held on 12th May 2013.
“Skin clinic chains: Is it a threat to dermatologists?” at Mid-Cuticon 2013 Karnataka held at Coorg on 25th & 26th May 2013.
“Dermoscopy” at the Dermatology Invited Guest Lecture Series (DIGS) held at Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute on 21st Dec 2013.
“Spongiotic & Granulomatous dermatitis” at Bangalore Dermatology Society meeting held on 20th Apr 2014.
“Dermoscope: Is it a gimmick or essential tool” at Midcuticon KN 2014 held at Mysore on 10th & 11th May 2014.
“Newer Insights in Vitiligo” at Mysore Dermatology Society meeting held at Mysore on 25th May 2014
Co-Conducted “Platelet rich plasma” workshop along with Dr. Ronald Resch, Vienna, Austria during Aesthetics 2014 held in New Delhi Aug 22-24, 2014
“Platelet rich plasma: Introduction & Indications” during Aesthetics 2014 held in New Delhi Aug 22-24, 2014.
“Trichoscopy in Practice” at CUTICON KN 2014 held at Bijapur 1st & 2nd Nov, 2014.
“Thermage: A better understanding” at Kaya CME held at Bangalore on 14th Nov 2014.
“Fibrosing Dermatitis” at the International Dermatopathology Conference and Annual DSI Meeting 2014 held at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore on 14-16th Nov 2014.
“Interface / Lichenoid Dermatitis” at the International Dermatopathology Conference and Annual DSI Meeting 2014 held at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore on 14-16th Nov 2014.
“Radiofrequency Microneedling” at the Annual BDS CME ‘Video talk on Cosmetology’ held at Bangalore Medical College on 25th Jan 2015.
“Artifacts: Beware and Be Aware” at Dermacon 2015 held at Mangalore, 12-15th Feb 2015.
Panelist for “Granulomas” at Dermacon 2015 held at Mangalore, 12-15th Feb 2015.

National CME in Dermatopathology held on 14th & 15th January 2006 at Mumbai.
Workshop on Research Methodology conducted at PES Institute of Medical Sciences & Research 8-10th Januray 2007.
Local Scientific Committee Member, Dermacon 2009 37th National Conference of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists held at Bangalore from 6th – 10th January, 2009.
Lectured on “Surgical Management of Acne Scars” at the South Regional Quarterly CME of Kaya Skin Clinic held at Bangalore on 1st Nov 2009.
Panelist for session on “Non-eczematous and Secondary Contact Dermatitis” at the National Workshop on Contact Dermatitis and Photodermatology – CODFI Workshop 2009 held at Bangalore on 21st and 22nd November, 2009.
Lectured on “Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV/AIDS” at the Symposium on HIV/AIDS organized by Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) in collobration with Karnataka AIDS Prevention Society & District AIDS Control Unit, Mandya on 26th March, 2010 at CME Hall, AIMS, BG Nagar.
Workshop on “Dermoscopy of Hair” at HairIndia 2010, 1st International Congress of Hair held at Mamallapuram, Chennai from 2nd – 5th September, 2010.
Lectured on “Fascinating fungal granulomas” at the CME organized by Bangalore Dermatology Society on 26th September 2010.
Panelist at the “Symposium on Leprosy” organized by Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya on 23rd Novemeber, 2010.
Held a session on “Dermatopathology” at the quarterly CME of Kaya Skin Clinic held at Bangalore on 1st March 2011.
“Dermoscopy of hairs” at the CME and Workshop on Hair Disorders and Dermoscopy organized by Karvali Dermatology Society held at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore on 10th June, 2012.
Workshop and Live demonstration of Dermoscopy in various dermatoses and hair disorders at the CME and Workshop on Hair Disorders and Dermoscopy organized by Karvali Dermatology Society held at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore on 10th June, 2012.
Workshop and Live Demonstration of Dermoscopy in the CME “Office Procedures in Dermatology” held at PSG Medical College, Coimbatore on 25th August 2012.
Workshop & Live Demonstration of Injection of Botulinum toxin at Department of Dermatology, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore on 25th Feb 2014.
Conducted workshop on “Best of two technologies: Fractional CO2 & Microneedle Radiofrequency” at Dermacon 2015 held at Mangalore, 12-15th Feb 2015.
Lecture “Newer molecules: Myths and Facts” CME for Practising Dermatologists organized at Jayanagar Club on 14th Feb 2016.
Lecture on “Complications of Botulinum toxin and How I manage them” at Advanced Course in Aesthetics held at Venkat Charmalaya for Fellowship Students of Bengaluru on 5th June 2016.
Lecture on “Complications of Fillers and How I manage them” at Advanced Course in Aesthetics held at Venkat Charmalaya for Fellowship Students of Bengaluru on 5th June 2016.

Poster Presentations at National Conferences

Poster titled “Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis” at 31st National conference of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists held at Kolkota in Jan 2003.
Poster titled “Darier`s disease” at 31st National conference of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists held at Kolkota in Jan 2003.
Poster titled “Chromhidrosis: It`s implications to patients, clinicians & industry” at Annual General Body meeting of IADVL ,2004 held at Nashik.
Poster titled “Colocalization of verrucous epidermal nevus and vitiligo or depigmented verrucous epidermal nevus?” at CUTICON 2007, the 71st Annual Conference of IADVL Karnataka-Tamil Nadu Branch held at Kodaikanal on 12th - 13th May, 2007.
Poster titled “Colocalization of verrucous epidermal nevus and vitiligo or depigmented verrucous epidermal nevus?” at Dermacon 2008 36th National Conference of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists held at Chandigarh in January 2008.
Poster titled “Study of a giant congenital melanocytic nevus over 11 years: Insights into evolution and associated unusual features” at Dermacon 2009 37th National Conference of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists held at Bangalore from 6th – 10th January, 2009.
Poster titled “Livedo reticularis, an unusual presentation of ANCA negative Limited cutaneous Wegener’s granulomatosis” at the annual 38th National conference of Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology held at Lucknow in January 2010.
“Pilomatricoma resembling sebaceous cyst: A report of two cases” presented at DERMACON 2011 39th National conference of Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology held at Gurgaon 3rd – 6th Februaury 2011.
Poster titled “Diabetic Dermopathy: A clinical, histological and dermoscopic study” presented National CME on Dermatoscopy held at Mumbai on 8th January, 2012.