Skincare During Pregnancy and Postpartum with Dr. Marisa Garshick

I would venture to bet you’ve been pretty mindful about what you eat and drink through out your pregnancy and postpartum, but have you thought much about your skincare regimen and how it may need to be adjusted? Certain products are simply not safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding. 

In this episode of Yoga|Birth|Babies, I speak with board-certified dermatologist, Marisa Garshick, MD, FAAD. Marisa gives us the low down on what is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding and what to skip, (yes, even those “natural” products need some consideration!) We also talk about stretch marks, unwanted hair growth and sun screen. Enjoy! 

In this episode you will learn: 

About Marisa and what drew her to becoming a dermatologist. What is safe during pregnancy? What you can and what you should skip?Products that claim to be “all natural” what does that mean and is it safe?Dealing with unwanted hair growth and other skin problems that arise during pregnancy.Pregnancy acne: why is this happening within the body and what can be done about it?Botox and fillers during pregnancy, yay or nay? What is someone doesn’t know they are pregnant and is using unsafe products or gets botox? Stretch marks! Do lotions, oils and balms really work? Solutions for reducing the appearance of  stretch marks. What can and can not be used if someone is breastfeeding? Learning to read the label on sunscreens while pregnant and breastfeeding.One tip/piece of advise Marisa offers to new and expectant parents.Where you can find Marisa’s work.

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About Marisa:

Marisa Garshick, MD, FAAD is a board-certified dermatologist in New York City practicing at MDCS: Medical Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Garshick sees patients of all ages, focusing on medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Garshick received her Bachelor’s of Science from Emory University. She then went to Tufts University School of Medicine, where she graduated with Research Honors and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. As a medical student, she was selected to the prestigious Doris Duke Research Fellowship program which she completed at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital. She completed her internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and her dermatology residency at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medicine, where she served as Chief Resident. 

Additionally, she has previously worked for the Dr. Oz Show and has been featured in Travel and Leisure, Huffington Post, Women’s Health, Allure, Elle, The Knot, Prevention, Harper’s Bazaar, Shape, Refinery 29, Popsugar, New York Magazine, Business Insider, Health Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Cosmopolitan and more. She has been selected to the New York SuperDoctors Rising Stars and to New York SuperDoctors in 2021. 

Connect with Marisa:

Marisa’s WebsiteIG: @drmarisagarshickTikTok: @drmarisagarshick

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