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Increased Face Mask Wear Can Lead to Skin Irritation and Infection—Here’s How to Reduce Risk
Yahoo posted "Increased Face Mask Wear Can Lead to Skin Irritation and Infection—Here’s How to Reduce Risk" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel, and Visha Skincare. Face masks are essential to preventing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s taking a toll on skin. With the CDC’s recent recommendation that everyone wear face masks in public, more people are looking for face coverings—or making their own—in order to help flatten the curve. However, wearing face masks for extended periods of time comes with a risk of its own, with many people experiencing uncomfortable skin issues.Here’s the dilemma: Face masks need to fit snugly on the wearer’s...
Using castor oil for skin isn’t a bad way to DIY an at-home facial
Well+Good posted "Using castor oil for skin isn’t a bad way to DIY an at-home facial" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel, and Visha Skincare When you think of castor oil, a bar of soap might come to mind. The vegetable oil has a slew of uses and benefits for the body (and hair), since its a rich fatty acid with antimicrobial properties, and it’s one that’s easy to buy as a stand-alone ingredient or in different types of soaps. Since it has so many beauty uses, we’ve asked dermatologists and other pros just what benefits you can reap by using castor oil for skin care in...
The best makeup removers for sensitive skin you can buy.
Newstimes posted "The best makeup removers for sensitive skin you can buy" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel and Visha Skincare. I think I’m the only person in the world who can’t use most popular micellar waters to remove makeup. They work just fine on my face, but they burn the heck out of my eyes — not ideal when I'm trying to scrub off stubborn eyeliner and long-lasting mascara at the end of a long day.When I first looked into skin-care, I quickly realized I preferred oils, balms, and bi-phase removers with a lot of slip to them. The kind you can really massage into your...
Why Now Is More Important Than Ever to Get Enough Vitamin D
NewBeauty posted "Why Now Is More Important Than Ever to Get Enough Vitamin D" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel. “Staying at home does not mean do not go outside.” Although I sit at a desk inside an office for most of the day, I do walk to work—well, not right now of course—so I count on that time to get my daily dose of essential vitamin D. “It’s such an important vitamin because it helps promote the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the blood for healthy bones,” says Dallas dermatologist Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand, MD. Now, however, in light of the...
DIY Face Masks And Face Pack Recipes To Try Out During COVID-19 Lockdown
Republic World posted "DIY Face Masks And Face Pack Recipes To Try Out During COVID-19 Lockdown" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel and Visha Skincare DIY face masks might be the last resort to keep up with skincare routines during COVID-19 lockdown. Here are three homemade face mask recipes for healthy skin. Approximately the entire globe has been affected by the COVID-19 lockdown leaving everyone inside their houses. This gives individuals a lot of time to get done with things. Hydrating the face using skincare routines during normal working hours could get difficult. Well, staying at home allows people to have more time to dedicate to...