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Local 24-Memphis posted "Dermatologist recommends sturdy skincare regimen when wearing a mask" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel's expert commentary.  While we are encouraged to wear masks during the pandemic, it's important to take care of our skin, according to Dr. Purvisha Patel. All of us are encouraged to wear masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but some are suffering acne breakouts and skin irritation from constant mask-wearing. Dr. Purvisha Patel is a dermatologist in Memphis. She says acne breakouts and skin irritation reflect our daily habits, the same habits we developed long before these mask-wearing days. Dr. Patel said, "Being...

The Blonde Misfit posted "6 Beauty Industry Experts Share Self-Care Tips" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel and Visha Skincare Products. Practicing self-care right now may seem impossible, especially when you’re trying to figure out what’s going on in the world. For me, I’ve been trying to relax and take time out for myself, whatever that means.Unfortunately, a lot of it has meant online shopping and finding cute things for me to wear to my living room.Anywho, I wanted to know how other people are practicing self-care during these days, so TheBlondeMisfit spoke with six beauty industry experts on their self-care practicing tips. Try incorporating...

Well+Good posted "How to smooth out bumpy chest skin, according to a dermatologist" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel and Visha Skincare.If you’ve ever slid your hands over your smooth face only to meet a bumpy décolletage, know that you’re not alone. Getting that pesky chest texture is really common, but dermatologists have the intel on how to treat bumpy chest skin so it can stop wrecking your matching sports bra and leggings athleisure look.Those bumps that take up an unwelcome residence on the chest area can pop up for a number of different reasons. “Bumpy texture can be due to moles, sweat glands, and...

Byrdie posted "Dermatologists Say This $15 Shampoo Could Clear Your Fungal Acne" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel and Visha Skincare.Acne symptoms, like pimples or whiteheads, are caused by clogged pores, stuffed with extra oil, dead skin cells, and acne-causing bacteria. But what happens when your pores become clogged with yeast? A condition called pityrosporum folliculitis may pop up on your skin, which is otherwise known as fungal acne. Because these breakouts are caused by fungi rather than bacteria, traditional acne-fighting products will do very little to treat them, which can be incredibly frustrating and time consuming. Instead, using anti-fungal products, like Nizoral, for acne, will be...

  The Pioneer Woman posted "12 Best Natural Sunscreens for the Beach and Beyond" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel, founder of Visha Skincare. Protect your skin and the environment.  We all know you're supposed to protect your skin when you go outside. (It's so important to Ree Drummond, who's advocated for sun protection ever since she had a basal cell carcinoma removed from her neck when she was 30.) But why choose natural sunscreen over other kinds? While chemical sunscreens penetrate your skin's surface and absorb UV rays, generally the best natural sunscreens (also known as physical or mineral sunscreens) sit on top of your...