Skin & Body Care

  1. Biotin for Hair, Skin and Nails: The FDA Warning Behind the Hype

    Biotin for Hair, Skin and Nails: The FDA Warning Behind the Hype
    NIH says biotin deficiency in a healthy adult has never been reported, yet high-dose biotin supplements can distort blood tests badly enough to mask a heart attack.
  2. Salicylic Acid for Acne: What the FDA Monograph Says, and Why a Face Wash Isn't Enough

    Salicylic Acid for Acne: What the FDA Monograph Says, and Why a Face Wash Isn't Enough
    Salicylic acid is FDA Category I for acne at 0.5-2% and oil-soluble, so it reaches inside clogged pores. But a face wash is rinsed off in seconds.
  3. Colloidal Oatmeal for Eczema-Prone Skin: What the FDA Monograph Actually Says

    Colloidal Oatmeal for Eczema-Prone Skin: What the FDA Monograph Actually Says
    Colloidal oatmeal is an FDA-recognised skin protectant, and the monograph minimum is just 0.007%. What it does for eczema-prone skin, and how to read a label properly.

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