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This derm-approved trick lets you try natural deodorant *without* soaked underarms
Well + Good posted "This derm-approved trick lets you try natural deodorant *without* soaked underarms" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel. The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on natural deodorant alternatives. By now, pretty much everyone I know is on board with clean beauty. They’ve swapped skin-stripping cleansers and chemically packed moisturizers for skin-care products with more nourishing, plant-based ingredients (praise). But, the hardest product to swap out, no doubt, is antiperspirant in lieu of an aluminum-free natural deodorant. I understand: Finding a natural deodorant is a lot like finding the one. Some are too wet, some are too powdery; some...
Try Bakuchiol, Retinol’s Gentle, Plant-Based Sister for Fresh, Healthy Skin
Healthline posted "Try Bakuchiol, Retinol’s Gentle, Plant-Based Sister for Fresh, Healthy Skin" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel. The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on bakuchiol and retinol. Anyone who’s researched how to treat fine lines, breakouts, or dark spots has likely come across the buzzword in skin care science: retinol. If you haven’t, retinol is the go-to skin care ingredient to reverse signs of aging. The downsides of it though? It’s quite harsh on the skin and once you start using it, your skin can get used to it and it’ll no longer have incremental benefits. This means eventually to...
Here's Why You Need Sun Protection All Year Long
Total Beauty posted "Here's Why You Need Sun Protection All Year Long" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel. The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on UV protection. To understand why slathering on SPF should be a step in your skin care routine 365 days a year, here's a quick science lesson on ultraviolet radiation: "The sun emits ultraviolet radiation, and those rays come down from the sun regardless of clouds or windows," explains Purvisha Patel, MD, dermatologist in Memphis. "They go through any surface visible light can go through." Read the full article here.
Fungal acne isn’t *really* acne at all—it’s more like facial dandruff
Well+Good posted "Fungal acne isn’t *really* acne at all—it’s more like facial dandruff" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel. The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on fungal infections. When I heard that my coworker was dealing with a fungal condition on her skin, it sent shockwaves through my very acne-prone skin. There’s another form of the zits that I have to worry about?! Then, after perusing skin-care threads on Reddit, I saw post after post of people claiming that they’re afflicted with fungal acne and showing off their fungal acne-safe beauty routines. So I had to dig into the issue to...
Fungal acne isn’t *really* acne at all—it’s more like facial dandruff
City Women & Co posted "Fungal acne isn’t *really* acne at all—it’s more like facial dandruff" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel and Visha Skincare. When I heard that my coworker was dealing with a fungal condition on her skin, it sent shockwaves through my very acne-prone skin. There’s another form of the zits that I have to worry about?! Then, after perusing skin-care threads on Reddit, I saw post after post of people claiming that they’re afflicted with fungal acne and showing off their fungal acne-safe beauty routines. So I had to dig into the issue to ensure that there was not a fungus among...