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 prod...