How do you counsel patients who inquire about microplastics in their cosmetics or physician-dispensed products given emerging associations with conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, lupus, and hormonal disruption?

That’s a really good question. It is absolutely true that patients are increasingly aware of environmental exposures, and microplastics in personal care products. When I address it with my patients, I tell them that there is ongoing research on microplastics in cosmetics and personal care products. There isn't definitive evidence of direct harm in humans at this point, but the questions are being raised. It is important to understand that microplastics are present in many consumer products, incl...