Planning a festive skincare overhaul? Doctor explains why too many facial treatments can do more harm than good
Planning a festive glow-up for Ganesh Chaturthi or Navratri? Dr Ashok Patel explains why rushing facials, peels and lasers may do more harm than good.
The festive season, from Ganesh Chaturthi to Navratri, often brings a rush of facials, peels and laser treatments in the quest for glowing skin. But squeezing too many procedures into a short window can leave skin irritated rather than radiant. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ashok Patel, aesthetic surgeon, founder and chief medical officer, Brilliance Cosmocare, explains why timing matters. (Also read: Wellness trend has adults taking magnesium supplements ‘like toffees’: Doctor explains who actually needs them )
The festival calendar is not a skin calendar

