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NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Mike Varshavski, working in concert with the cosmeceutical company Bioderma, Martha Stewart, and Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali, has distributed over $600,000 of skincare products to healthcare professionals working the frontlines in the coronavirus pandemic at four New York City-area hospitals.
Nearly 50,000 products have been doled out to workers at NYU Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, Atlantic Health System, and Stony Brook Hospital, all of whom Varshavski labeled "healthcare heroes" whose skin has "taken a beating from constant washing and disinfecting" as well as round-the-clock mask usage.
"Knowing how overworked and beaten down front-line health workers have been during the pandemic, it's truly remarkable to be able to give back on such a large scale," said Varshavski, a primary care physician and high-profile social media influencer. "While a quality skin-care product alone won't fill the void created by this pandemic, if it can put a smile on a healthcare worker's face or just make their day a little easier -- even if for a second -- it's a worthwhile endeavor."