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…
Source: Costco Wholesale I pump exclusively and had an inadequate milk supply. I took fenugreek capsules for a month, which made the baby super gassy and very uncomfortable, with zero increase in supply. My supply improved when I switched to…
Diwali, the festival of lights, is a holiday looked forward to with much fervor and joy. Diyas or candles are lit, and firecrackers are burst, which can cause burn injuries of various magnitude if not appropriately handled.These injuries, unfortunately, are…
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 perfumes in pregnancy. I love perfumes, and I have used everything…
I have an IVF baby. It took multiple cycles of treatment, a gazillion shots (as in injections), and a boatload of money, but here we are, and all the pain and suffering are miraculously forgotten the moment you hold your…
Carving Jack O’ Lanterns is a beloved family tradition. It is also the most common cause of Halloween-related injury and, fortunately, very much preventable. No one would want a fun-filled family activity to turn into a trip to the ER….
Note: This old system has been replaced by the Pregnancy & Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR), in which, instead of a single grade letter being assigned to a drug (A, B, C, D, X), we now have narrative summaries with detailed…
Hello doctor,Can I use bakuchiol instead of Retin-A during my pregnancy? I have been told it is a natural vitamin-a and, thus, safe to use. If not, what dupe can I use for retin-a?Thanks,Padma, Mumbai. Hello Padma, Unfortunately, just because…
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. In a previous post, I wrote about the safety profile of azelaic acid during…
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 azelaic acid, a naturally occurring acid, and frequently overlooked ingredient in…