Broken capillaries might be your most unwanted summer accessory. Whether you’re wearing a swimsuit, shorts or a breezy little sundress, that whorl of red lines creating a mini roadmap on your thighs or across your nose and cheeks can...read more
This article is the first in a series to help you plan cosmetic treatments and procedures for beautiful results in time for the winter holidays. In September, we’ll cover nose jobs (rhinoplasty), eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), and face, brow and...read more
You may have seen headlines linking sunscreens to cancer. We’ve seen them too, and have thoroughly reviewed and analyzed the scientific findings behind them.
Only in the last few years has the skin barrier seen the widespread appreciation it deserves. Skinfluencers around the web and in the beauty zines can’t stop talking about the importance of maintaining a strong one. Also...read more
Is your joy at going maskless dimmed by flare-ups of summer acne? Does the thought of emerging from a pool, lake or the ocean in a swimsuit, wet hair slicked back make you cringe because of summer acne breakouts...read more
If you’ve ever gone to an aesthetician, you’ve heard of glycolic acid. It’s the cornerstone of professional treatment plans addressing a wide range of skin concerns. In both clinical-grade facial peels and over-the-counter home care, glycolic acid...read more
Ever feel self-conscious about the texture of your rear view? You’re far from alone! An estimated 95% of women have cellulite. The widespread desire to get rid of cellulite has...read more
Think you’ll never get skin cancer? Think again—please. This year’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month comes on the heels of an ominous new prediction from the Journal of the American Medical Association. A meta-analysis, which involves crunching a lot of...read more
There are many reasons why vitamins and minerals are important in your diet, and many of them involve your skin. Today, your body will create millions of new skin cells. Tomorrow, it will create millions more. Each cell is...read more
Everyone knows that vitamins are good for you. But when it comes to smooth, healthy and beautiful skin, some rise above other skincare ingredients. These vitamins are antioxidants, and they are a must-have in your regular regimen....read more
Retinoids are no passing trend. For decades, these vitamin-A derivatives have been celebrated by skin experts for their powers of rejuvenation. In fact, you’d be hard pressed to find a dermatologist who doesn’t full-heartedly recommend them.
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After spending countless days indoors, whether due to weather or coronavirus precautions, you could probably use a refresh. A good place to start is with your skincare.*
As you’re no doubt aware, beautiful, healthy...read more
Happy 2021! As 2020 rolled along, we noticed an uptick in TikTok and Instagram DIY skincare hacks—maybe all that time at home? While we’re all for DIY fun if it helps you take care of your skin, some of...read more
Pure, natural, healthy, ethically made. “Green” skincare brands make any or all of these claims, using visual branding to round out the ethos. You’ve seen it. Clean, spare packaging or bountiful use of green and brown. Leafy,...read more
Why is that blackhead back? You did everything you were supposed to do. You’ve extracted, exfoliated, and—tsk, tsk—picked and popped. But there it is again: that one blackhead that refuses to go away. And it’s a big one too.
You...read more
All of us, due to COVID-19 precautions, seem to be spending much more time in web meetings for work, family or social life. Perhaps more than ever before, we’re looking at our own faces. And we’re seeing...read more
You’ve probably heard: there’s a boom in plastic surgery happening right now. Physicians and other experts have been attributing the general trend to five factors:*
Our California skies may be clearing from the recent regional fires but microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can linger in the atmosphere for days, weeks or even months. The harmful effects of smoke-polluted air on cardiovascular and respiratory health...read more
During the pandemic, you—like many people—are probably trying out new things. That’s great! However, playing dermatologist should not be one of them. We have read with alarm that some people are attempting to remove moles, warts and other skin...read more
You may have heard some scary claims about beauty products. A common one is that the average woman swallows six pounds of lipstick over her lifetime. Another is that your skin absorbs 60% of whatever you put...read more
What could be more awkward and challenging than facing the new school year on Zoom? How about facing it with a face flecked with the blotches and blemishes of adolescent acne?
The good news: Your teen or pre-teen likely isn’t...read more
These days, the way your eyes look and communicate is more important than ever. With a mask covering the lower half of your face, others have to rely heavily on your eyes for clues about your emotional...read more
Just as no two people have the same thumbprint, no two people have the same...read more
You’ve probably heard of dermal fillers. Maybe you use them yourself. After all, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in the United States in 2016 alone, 2.6 million filler procedures were performed!*
Fillers are...read more
Stress even during normal times can take a toll on your skin. But during extraordinary times such as these, it is even more likely that the stress you are feeling can cause flare-ups of skin conditions and accelerate wear...read more
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