GallerySensational Serums – BELLA NYC Magazine
The Ultimate Guide to Gorgeous: TULA Illuminating Face Serum has been featured in Bella NYC Magazine’s article on Sensational Serums.
Gallery8 Tips for Health & Balanced Travel with Dr. Raj
If you are headed out for the holidays it is essential to keep your body healthy and balanced. It will not only keep your feeling good but others around you will be influenced by your good spirit. Dr. Raj shares her top 8 tips from meditating to loading up on probiotics.
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GalleryStress-Proof Your Body
Tension can go straight to your head – and your back and your belly and… everywhere. Why panic? Dr. Roshini Raj joined TODAY to talk about the simple strategies that keep crazy days from wreaking havoc on your system.
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GalleryEverything You Need to Know About Eyelid Bumps
By Dr. Roshini Raj
I have a weird bump on my eyelid. What is it?
Eyelid bumps are nothing to blink at! Fortunately, they often go away on their own. The most common type is a stye, a pimplelike bump on your lash line. The inside of your eyelids are lined with special oil glands that keep your eyes lubricated. Styes form when bacteria get into these glands, giving you a painful, sometimes pus-filled bump. They may also arise from an infection of a hair follicle. The best move is to wait it out, but you can speed up the draining process by doing warm compresses with a washcloth for 10 minutes four times a day. Styes that stick around for longer than several days may need to be drained by a doc. Just don’t try to squeeze it yourself, which could spread the infection.
If the bump is more like a hard lump under the skin, it’s probably a chalazion, which develops when the oil gland gets blocked with thicker than normal oil secretions or by a stye that wouldn’t heal. Chalazia are often painless but can persist for months. Warm compresses are a good remedy here, too, but if it doesn’t go away or if it becomes painful (a sign it’s infected), your ophthalmologist can drain it.
Another culprit: milia, or small white bumps caused by trapped keratin (a protein produced by the skin) under your eyelid. These can appear anywhere but often show up around your eyes. Milia typically clear up on their own, but your doctor can scrape them away if they’re bothersome.
A lump that bleeds or doesn’t go away with treatment could be a skin cancer. Removing eyelid skin cancers can be tricky, but your derm can refer you to a surgeon trained in Mohs micrographic […]
GalleryWhy Your Boobs Hurt and What to Do About It
By Dr. Roshini Raj
My boobs hurt all the time. Could something be wrong?
Up to 70% of women have breast pain, called mastalgia, at some point in their lives, and there are many causes. The most common one is normal hormonal changes; if this were the root of your aches, though, they would most likely arrive only around your period. Consistent breast pain happens more often after 30 and can feel like swelling or tenderness in both breasts or a sharp burning sensation in one spot. Relieving it sometimes takes trial and error. Rarely, pain is a sign of breast cancer.
Allover pain could signify water retention, which can be diet-related. Some women find relief by taking vitamin B6 and vitamin E supplements with evening primrose oil (which is rich in a certain fat that seems to help). Others feel better when they limit caffeine or salt. But diet changes don’t always work on their own. In that case, try over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin, or talk to your doc about topical meds. The pain should go away within a few months.
Stabbing pain suggests a cyst or fibroadenoma (a benign tumor) in the breast. Either one can feel like a lump, but it might be too deep to notice via touch. Though they’re mostly harmless, fibroadenomas can raise breast cancer risk. After diagnosis via ultrasound or mammogram, cysts can be drained with a fine needle, while fibroadenomas may require surgery.
Roshini Rajapaksa, MD is assistant professor of medicine at the New York University School of Medicine and Health’s contributing medical editor.
Originally published on Health.com
GalleryGluten-Free Beauty Products: Are They Worth the Hype?
A gluten-free diet might be the food plan du jour for anyone on a mission to trim their waistline, but if you truly suffer from gluten intolerance—one in 100 of us have celiac disease globally—you’ll know just how painful the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye can be to your body. But what about when those ingredients show up in your makeup, skin, and hair care products? We talked to the experts to find out whether your cosmetics can also be causing you trouble.
Scroll through to find out how gluten ingredients in your makeup can cause a reaction.
It’s absolutely possible, according to NYC dermatologist Dr. Robyn Gmyrek, but it may not necessarily be the case for every celiac. “The amount of gluten needed to illicit a reaction varies from person to person,” she says. However, gastroenterologist and founder of Tula Skincare, Dr. Roshini Raj, says though it is possible, the chances of it happening are rare. “Celiac patients do vary in terms of sensitivity and there is a small segment of people who are extremely sensitive to even minute amounts of gluten and can have a reaction from their cosmetics,” Raj explains.
The experts agree that the gluten molecule is too large to be absorbed topically through the skin—so we’re safe there—but the problem lies in the products we inadvertently ingest. “If you are using a cosmetic product that contains gluten and it’s near the lip area, there is potential that you can ingest some and therefore have a reaction,” Raj explains. Lipstick, lip balm, and foundation are the main culprits, adds Gmyrek, but she says your shampoo, lotion, and creams can be too. And although the chances of a reaction are low, both doctors agree […]
GalleryTULA Probiotic Skincare
A Girl’s Gotta Spa reviewed TULA skin care line. Check out the article here: TULA Probiotic Skin care
GalleryThe Gross Reason You Should Choose Your Exercise Undies Wisely
By Dr. Roshini Raj
Is it a bad idea to wear thong underwear when I work out?
Honestly, it’s not great. Thongs can create a lot of friction and irritate the delicate skin in your nether regions as you‘re running, biking or doing any other repetitive movement. This can mean extra discomfort if you‘ve got hemorrhoids, which are swollen veins that can cause severe anal pain and itching (they’re common post-childbirth).
Thongs also make it easier for bacteria to travel from your backside to your front, increasing your risk of urinary tract infections; this is especially a problem when you‘re sweating because the added moisture provides a perfect environment for bacterial growth. It doesn’t help that these undies are often made from nonbreathable fabrics like spandex, which can trap moisture and make other issues, such as yeast infections, more likely.
This is not to say you should go commando whenever you‘re at the gym in less than ideal underpants—it’s good to have some fabric between you and your running shorts. But the smartest advice is to pack a pair of full-back cotton underwear in your gym bag, or invest in shorts or workout pants with built-in moisture-absorbing panties.
Originally published on Health.com
GalleryTula Skincare Review
Last year I made a pact with my skin to take the extra step and commit to a facial every 4 weeks. Its been a little over a year now and my skin feels hydrated and amazing through the dry Arizona summers and current transition into cooler weather.
Since then I have shyed away from being a personal sampler of every product available in the Sephora VIP club. I think I’m up to around 700 points right now… oh, the possibilities. Having great skin is so important to me. It gives you the extra confidence to walk out of your house completely naked (of makeup) and not feel the pressure of always covering up. We all want to run to the grocery store without having to glob foundation on our skin. Make a point to invest in yourself.
I was approached to do a review for a new skincare line that launched in July 2014. Although I was in love with the regimen I was currently using, I figured why not test a product that could be even better for my skin. Before agreeing to receive the Discovery Collection, I did my research on creator Dr. Roshini Raj. Dr. Raj is a board certified gastroenterologist and internist who holds a special interest in women’s health. She believes we should take care of our insides to look good on the outside, which I too strongly agree with that statement. Dr. Raj co-founded Tula, which is a little different than normal lines as it uses a patented probiotic technology.
Why use probiotics in skincare?
“The American Academy of Dermatoloy has called probiotics one of the new beauty breakthroughs as they’ve been shown to help with clearer skin, decreased skin sensitivity, redness, and inflammation,” Dr. Raj says. “You may also see a reduced appearance of fine lines […]
GalleryLo Bosworth’s Beauty Upgrade – Life & Style
TULA skin care line is celebrity Lo Bosworth’s new beauty find. She personally swears by TULA Hydrating Day & Night Cream and the Illuminating Face Serum.