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Here’s what’s behind that dry, flaky skin on the nose
Well+Good posted "Here’s what’s behind that dry, flaky skin on the nose" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel. The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on dry skin around the nose. You could moisturize your skin religiously, yet somehow it still happens—that dryness around the nose pops up to sabotage an otherwise hydrated complexion. Why exactly does this happen and why, in particular, around the nose? Put simply the nose is the part of the face that juts out the most, says Purvisha Patel, MD, a Tennessee board-certified dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare. “Our noses are the first way air enters...
2018 Best In Show Nominees
Indie Beauty Expo posted "2018 Best In Show Nominees" featuring Visha Skincare 2018 BEST IN SHOW NOMINEES After another incredible year at IBE, we are thrilled to announce the 2018 Best in Show Award Categories and Nominees. More than 280 brands and over 350 products have been nominated across 30 categories after exhibiting at any of our 2018 shows: Los Angeles, Dallas, New York and London. Our soon-to-be-announced esteemed panel of professional beauty experts will test the products, evaluating such criteria as: functionality, efficacy, texture, durability, packaging, scent, ingredients, performance, design and social responsibility. Finalists will be announced towards the end of...
Why pores seem to grow in size over the course of the day
Well + Good posted "Why pores seem to grow in size over the course of the day" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel. The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on skin pores. Pores are among the most confounding things on the planet (right alongside quantum physics and taxes). Can you really shrink them, or not so much? How do you get those stubborn blackheads out? Why are they always accumulating gunk? While reading a Reddit skin-care thread, one user posed yet another question about those teeny holes in your skin: Why do your pores seemingly get larger by the afternoon,...
Physical face exfoliants aren’t the enemy—so long as you use them properly
Well + Good posted "Physical face exfoliants aren’t the enemy—so long as you use them properly" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel. The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on facial exfoliants. Growing up, I would always grab a ubiquitous facial scrub at the drugstore (which will not be named, but I’m sure you can guess what it is), and go at it on my face, thinking that I was giving my skin just what it needed. It wasn’t until about a decade later that a lawsuit happened and I realized I was rubbing microbeads all over my face in the name...
6 Foods You Should Eat This Week To Tighten Sagging Skin
SheFinds posted "6 Foods You Should Eat This Week To Tighten Sagging Skin" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel. The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on the effects of nutrition on skin. Never underestimate the benefits of healthy eating. It’s transformative–and not just of your waistline, but of every aspect of your body as well, including the largest organ: your skin. Signs of aging such as sagging skin may be reversible if you adopt a healthier diet. These foods can encourage the production of elastin and collagen, aka the stuff that helps your skin retain it’s youthful shape and fullness. Isn’t...