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8 Skin-Friendly Foundations That Dermatologists Love

8 Skin-Friendly Foundations That Dermatologists Love

HuffPost posted "8 Skin-Friendly Foundations That Dermatologists Love" and features Visha Skincare founder, Dr. Purvisha Patel's expert commentary on makeup foundation, including types to consider for inflammatory skin conditions such as rosacea, skin disease, sensitive skin or acne. You spend a lot of time, effort and money curating the perfect skin care routine, but it may be time to consider that your makeup choices are just as important when trying to maintain a smooth, blemish-free complexion. Think about it ― if you slather your pristinely cared-for skin with a foundation that contains pore-clogging ingredients, that stuff is sitting on your skin all day.Not only...

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11 Fragrance-Free Body Washes That Will Quench Your Sensitive Skin

11 Fragrance-Free Body Washes That Will Quench Your Sensitive Skin

MindBodyGreen Lifestyle posted "11 Fragrance-Free Body Washes That Will Quench Your Sensitive Skin" and features Visha Skincare founder, Dr. Purvisha Patel's expert commentary on on fragrance-free body washes, which are are free of irritants that can trigger sensitive skin. For sensitive skin, fragrance is a major no. While smelling like an orange creamsicle post-rinse sounds dreamy in theory, those with highly reactive skin likely know that perfumed products can trigger some irritation. As board-certified dermatologist Loretta Ciraldo, M.D., FAAD, told us about hypoallergenic products (which essentially means fragrance-free): "[Fragrance] is one of the most common ingredients to cause sensitivity, puffiness, itch, and rash." And...

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What Your Dermatologist Wishes You Knew About Sebaceous Filaments

What Your Dermatologist Wishes You Knew About Sebaceous Filaments

The Zoe Report posted "What Your Dermatologist Wishes You Knew About Sebaceous Filaments" and features Visha Skincare founder, Dr. Purvisha Patel's expert commentary on sebaceous filaments and how they differ from whitehead pimples and blackheads. Before you start squeezing, take a second to really look at your skin. That ever-present constellation of blackheads dotted across your nose, chin, forehead, or cheeks may not be blackheads at all. More than likely, sebaceous filaments are what you see staring back at you in the magnifying mirror — and your dermatologist desperately wants you to stop freaking out over them. Although it may seem that any dark...

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Is Rosacea An Autoimmune Disease? Top Memphis Doc Says Maybe

Is Rosacea An Autoimmune Disease? Top Memphis Doc Says Maybe

NewsBreak posted "Is Rosacea An Autoimmune Disease? Top Memphis Doc Says Maybe" and features Visha Skincare founder, Dr. Purvisha Patel's expert insights on Rosacea, including the causes of the condition and how to treat it, and features Visha Skincare Mommy Brightener and RejuVenating Moisturizer as as great products to mitigate rosacea. Internet beauty groups are calling rosacea an autoimmune disease, but is that accurate? Rosacea is a chronic skin disease that affects the face and can come and go over time and affects as many as 16 million Americans according to recent statistics. Some of the tell-tale symptoms like red, splotchy marks on...

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If You Notice This on Your Skin After Taking Tylenol, Call Your Doctor

If You Notice This on Your Skin After Taking Tylenol, Call Your Doctor

Best Life posted "If You Notice This on Your Skin After Taking Tylenol, Call Your Doctor" and features Visha Skincare founder, Dr. Purvisha Patel's expert commentary on acetaminophen, an active ingredient that is very well tolerated in most people but has a chance to cause an allergic reaction in rare circumstances. THIS COULD BE A SIGN THAT YOUR BODY IS NOT REACTING WELL TO THE MEDICATION. Tylenol is many people's go-to over-the-counter (OTC) medication for pain relief and reducing a fever. But despite its popularity and effectiveness, it's not necessarily a medication everyone should use. In fact, if you notice something particular on...

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