Is CBD safe during pregnancy? What a doctor wants you to know before using CBD while pregnant or nursing. Navigating pregnancy-safe skincare can be complicated, but as a medical doctor with a focus on cosmetic ingredient safety, I’ve simplified the…
Is makeup safe during pregnancy? A doctor’s guide to the ingredients to screen out and the smart habits to keep. Navigating pregnancy-safe skincare can be complicated, but as a medical doctor with a focus on cosmetic ingredient safety, I’ve simplified…
My pregnancy stretch mark prevention routine, the doctor-chosen products and habits I used for zero stretch marks. Navigating pregnancy-safe skincare can be complicated, but as a medical doctor with a focus on cosmetic ingredient safety, I’ve simplified the search for…
IVF success tips: the skincare chemicals a doctor avoided to protect fertility and boost her IVF odds. Navigating pregnancy-safe skincare can be complicated, but as a medical doctor with a focus on cosmetic ingredient safety, I’ve simplified the search for…
Being a medical professional, I was well-versed in the theoretical aspect of pregnancy. And I, like innumerable women before me, could not help but want the perfect, idealized pregnancy that we are sold on.Well, this dream pregnancy does not always…
Now that you are done with pregnancy, would you like to bring back your favorite pre-pregnancy creams to your skincare routine?While we know how chemicals (and even microplastics!) can pass through the placenta to the baby, what about through the…
This year, the National Burn Awareness Week in the USA is from February 4-10, 2024. The theme for 2024 is Flammable Liquid Burns. As the American Burn Association has rightly stated, “National Burn Awareness Week is a window of opportunity…
This post is a continuation of the series on burns.Previously covered topics are:Burn injuries at home- prevention, action, and home care.Burns first aid at home.What are the different degrees of burns? Understanding burns classification.How to reduce burn scars? Top 10…
Is that ‘100% preservative free’ label as good as it sounds, or is it a claim worth questioning? Preservative-free skin products are becoming an increasingly popular category in skincare. And why not? With commonly used preservatives becoming one of the…
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…