What is clean beauty?We all have heard about it.Many of us adhere to it.There are scores of companies that have built their brand on this premise. Yet, there is no legal, textbook, or universally even agreed-upon definition, and much of…
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Preservative-free skin products are becoming an increasingly popular category in skincare. And why not? With commonly used preservatives becoming one of the most controversial chemicals around (Read- Are Parabens In Cosmetics Safe To Use?), it is unsurprising that more and…
(News update on PFAS: REI axes PFAS from all inventory. REI will now require its suppliers to cut PFAS from all cookware, apparel, shoes, etc., by Fall 2024 to 2026, depending on the product line) The post today is a…
Picking out pregnancy-safe skincare can seem complicated. I have an entire page on pregnancy beauty dedicated to which skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or IVF. Today is about parabens in cosmetics.I have made numerous pregnancy-safe personal care product recommendations…
According to WHO, every month, 1.8 million people worldwide menstruate. Good menstrual hygiene is essential for your health and dignity.It also is important for personal confidence and mobility. Many are unaware that poor hygiene during menstruation can lead to infections…
Care of skin prone to or affected with acne, is just not about using medication to control it. Unless it is combined with appropriate basic skin care, there won’t be a satisfactory response. Here are some basic skincare habits to…
All women have variable amounts of vaginal discharge, and many, at some point in their life, will complain of what they perceive to be an abnormal discharge which is often just normal. The majority will have at least one episode…
The other day I had a 19-year-old patient with nodulocystic acne all over her face. She had an internship where client interface was required and, thus, sought help. She had acne for the past year and was told by well-wishers…
Nutritional supplements (multivitamins and minerals) have been a personal ire of mine ever since I started practicing medicine. It is overprescribed and nearly always asked for by patients. As the COVID 19 pandemic hit, the demand for ‘immune-boosting’ supplements and…