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WELL+GOOD posted "The Many (MANY!) Complicated Reasons You Break Out, According To A Dermatologist" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel and Visha Skincare . The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on the causes of breakouts and why they happen. I’m familiar with a lot of things about my body. For instance: Certain foods (especially of the processed variety) make me bloated. Not washing my hair for precisely three days makes it look really good. And approximately one zillion things I do can lead to a breakout. So, yeah—you could say that when it comes to pimples, things can get really complicated....

Skincare.com posted "Derm DMS: How Important Is It To Take A Break From Products To Let Your Skin Breathe?" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel and Visha Skincare . The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on why it's important to take a break from skin care products and how it can be beneficial for your skin. Between your morning skin-care routine, evening skin-care routine and wearing makeup during the day, it can feel like you’re constantly slathering products on to your skin’s surface. Beauty devotees are not known to go without their precious products. But it raises the question: How good...

Byrdie posted "Is Talc in Makeup Bad for You? A Cosmetic Chemist Gives It to Us Straight" and features Visha Skincare founder, Dr. Purvisha Patel's expert  commentary on Talc and how it is used within makeup to help lighten the appearance of skin and absorb oil. A cosmetic chemist and dermatologist weigh in. Whether it's the food we eat or the formulas we apply to our skin, we all seek products that—while beneficial to our beauty needs—are healthy, not harmful. With food, it's a little more clear. Naturally, a piece of fruit is more natural and better for you than a bag of chips. But with beauty,...

ELLE posted "What Dermatologists Really Think About Using Pore Strips" featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel and Visha Skincare . The article includes Dr. Patel's expert commentary on pore strips and the many benifits of using them. There's something so grossly satisfying about using a pore strip. Looking at all the gunk from your skin almost feels therapeutic. It's why people can't get enough of viral pore strip removal videos and photos. But, what is the pore strip actually doing (besides providing #content gold)? We asked board certified dermatologists Dr. Purvisha Patel, Dr. Craig Kraffert, and Dr. Jame Heskett for the rundown...

Yahoo posted "Meet the Seventeen Beauty Awards Experts" featuring Dr. Purvisha Pate, and Advanced Dermaology Dr. Purvisha PatelPurvisha Patel is a board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon, and owner of Advanced Dermatology and Skin Cancer Associates in Tennessee. Read the full article