I’m a dermatologist — here are 3 things I would never do to my skin or hair

She’s just scratching the surface.
Dr. Azadeh Shirazi, a board-certified dermatologist based in Southern California, is sharing the three things she would never do to her skin or hair.

Never do I Ever,” Shirazi captioned her March TikTok, which has attracted more than 37,400 views.

She begins the 32-second clip by claiming to never scratch bug bites for fear it would lead to a small, benign lump known as dermatofibroma.

“Instead, I ice it, apply a medicated cream like Soothe HC, and cover it with a pimple patch,” Shirazi explained.

Soothe HC — which contains aloe vera and hydrocortisone, among other ingredients — is part of Shirazi’s retail line, AziMD Skincare. The 2-ounce tub sells for $43 online.

Shirazi says she also makes sure to apply sunscreen to her lips, around her eyes, and on her ears.

“I remove a lot of skin cancer from these delicate skin areas,” she noted, adding that her EyeGlow AM SPF50 ($73) is designed for eyelid skin.

And finally, Shirazi says she never dries her hair by rubbing it with a towel


Peter Kinyua

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