Sticker shock of skincare science
But Lath didn't jump in blind. 'A friend recommended them, but I checked with my dermatologist first. I didn't want to fall for just another fad.' Doctors, however, aren't completely sold. Dr Gaurav Gupta, consultant in internal medicine at Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, raises a red flag: 'We don't have enough data to say these patches work or are safe. Traditionally, vitamin patches are used only when someone can't take supplements orally.'
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