Skin Health

By Lacey Muinos
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an adult wearing a white robe smiles in the mirror while applying eye cream
Are Eye Creams Really Necessary if You Use Regular Face Lotion?
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By Jenn Sinrich
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Reflection of person washing face with foam in bathroom
8 Skin-Cleansing Habits Derms Want You to Stop Doing
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By Lacey Muinos
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an illustration of a person with long black hair in a bun applying lipstick in a mirror, to represent what happens if you use expired makeup
How Bad Is It Really to Use Expired Makeup?
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By Marygrace Taylor
close view of a person using nail clippers on their fingernails, to represent sharing nail clippers
How Bad Is It Really to Share Nail Clippers?
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By Kathleen Felton
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a dermatologist with long blonde hair wearing a white coat and doing a skin check on a person with white hair and a white beard
7 Things Dermatologists Wish You'd Stop Doing at Your Checkups
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By Ciara Lucas
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Itchy Ankles? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
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How Bad Is It Really to Never Wash Your Bathrobe?
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By Jessica Migala
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illustration of the back view of a person in the shower holding a purple razor, wondering how to get rid of nipple hair
How Bad Is It Really to Shave Your Nipple Hair?
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By Jaime Osnato
A person wearing a white shirt and ponytail sitting at the dermatologist's office, getting an exam
8 Surprising Health Issues Your Dermatologist Can Spot (That Have Nothing to Do With Skin Cancer)
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By Ciara Lucas
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A wide shot of a person in a bathroom sitting on the bathtub while dry shaving their legs
The One Thing You Should Never Do When You Shave, According to a Dermatologist
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By Ciara Lucas
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a person with a brown afro and beard getting a vampire facial from a dermatologist with a blonde ponytail wearing a surgical mask
What Is a Vampire Facial? The Benefits and Side Effects, According to a Dermatologist
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By Ciara Lucas
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a person's feet soaking in a bowl of water, as an example of ingrown toenail self-care
What Causes Ingrown Toenails and How to Treat Them
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By Jenn Sinrich
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a collage of three of the best sunscreens for vitiligo on a peach background
The 6 Best Sunscreens for Vitiligo, According to Derms
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By Ciara Lucas
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8 Sunscreen Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, According to a Dermatologist
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By Lacey Muinos
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a person wearing a grey tank top with long black hair in a bun applying face cream in the bathroom mirror
Skin Streaming: The 3 Skin-Care Essentials You Need to Try This Trend
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By Lacey Muinos
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illustration of a person's hand spraying a bottle of spray sunscreen on a yellow background
How Bad Is It Really to Use Spray Sunscreen?
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By Jessica Migala
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a razor on a shower shelf, to represent what causes an ingrown pubic hair
What Causes an Ingrown Pubic Hair and How to Treat It
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a person's hand reaching for a razor in the shower, to represent shaving pubic hair
How Bad Is It Really to Shave Your Pubic Hair?
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
a person wearing a green t-shirt and jeans with their hands over their crotch area because they have an itchy pubic area
Itchy Pubic Hair? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Lacey Muinos
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a collage of three of the best face moisturizers for dry, sensitive skin on a blue background
The 10 Best Face Moisturizers for Dry, Sensitive Skin, According to Dermatologists
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
close view of a person with chin-length brown hair and blue eyes applying beef tallow to their cheeks while looking in a mirror
Is Beef Tallow Actually Good for Your Skin?
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
Close side view of a person applying lip balm with SPF to their lips in the sunshine
The 10 Best Lip Balms With SPF, According to Dermatologists
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By Jessica Migala and Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH
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Illustration of a person picking lint out of their bellybutton
How Bad Is It Really to Pick Stuff Out of Your Bellybutton?
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By Marygrace Taylor
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illustration of four expired sunscreen bottles in a row on a light blue background
How Bad Is It Really to Use Expired Sunscreen?
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By Jenn Sinrich
a collage of three of the best toilet papers, including Charmin, Cottonelle and Seventh Generation
The Best Toilet Paper Brands (Because Yes, It Really Does Matter)
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By Julia Sullivan
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a collage of some of the best foot creams for healthy feet
The 6 Best Foot Creams for Soft, Healthy Feet
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Woman sitting on porch reading a book and doing a foot soak for toenail fungus
The 7 Best Natural Remedies for Toenail Fungus (and 2 to Avoid)
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By Ciara Lucas
Close up of person holding skin-care product standing in the bathroom, to represent skin cycling
What Is Skin Cycling and Should You Be Doing It?
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By Jessica Migala
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a person with short white hair looking at their reflection in the mirror and applying lotion to their face to treat thin skin
Why Your Skin Gets Thinner With Age, and 5 Ways to Strengthen It
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
A collage of the best vitamin e oils on a colorful pink background.
The 5 Best Vitamin E Oils for Healthy Skin
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By Marygrace Taylor
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close view of a person holding out their hands, with their red palms facing up toward the camera, against a wooden backgroound
Red Palms? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
illustration of a person rubbing in their skin care products on their face, on a green background
How Bad Is It Really to Rub In Facial Skin-Care Products?
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By Jaime Osnato
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a woman in the bathroom looking at her greasy scalp in the mirror
Got a Greasy Scalp? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
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Got Eyebrow Dandruff? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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By Amanda Gardner
Expert Reviewed
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Apply Your Skin-Care Products in This Order for Healthier Skin, According to Dermatologists
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
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The 7 Best Fragrance-Free Body Washes for Sensitive Skin
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
a collage of some of the best sunscreens for sensitive skin on a yellow background
The 7 Best Sunscreens for Sensitive Skin
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a person's hand holding a rusty razor on a blue background
How Bad Is It Really to Shave With an Old Razor?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a person popping cystic acne on their chin
How Bad Is It Really to Pop Cystic Acne?
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
a collage of some of the best silk pillowcases on a dark teal background
The 6 Best Silk Pillowcases for Healthier Skin and Hair
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
a collage of some of the best sunscreens for tattoos on a yellow and orange background
The 6 Best Sunscreens for Tattoos
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By Marygrace Taylor
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illustration of a person picking a scab on their arm
How Bad Is It Really to Pick a Scab?
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By Jenn Sinrich
Back view of women walking in the forest and wearing sun-protective clothing
How to Pick the Best Sun-Protective Clothing and 10 Products to Try
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By Taayoo Murray
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iIllustration of a person putting on sunscreen at night in a green bathroom
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With Sunscreen On?
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By Madeleine H. Burry
Expert Reviewed
a tattoo artist drawing a tattoo on a customer and wearing a mask for safety
Are Tattoos Bad for You? Here Are 4 Health Risks to Know
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By Jaime Osnato
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An illustration of a package of open baby wipes on the back of a toilet , in a bathroom with peach tile
How Bad Is It Really to Use Baby Wipes Down There?
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By Marygrace Taylor
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illustration of a person with brown hair plucking one gray hair, against a dark gray background
How Bad Is It Really to Pull Out a Gray Hair?
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By Marygrace Taylor
An illustration of a pillowcase stained with makeup, to represent sleeping in makeup
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With Makeup On?
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By Tiffany Curtis
Fact Checked
Woman using razor to remove hair from her armpit and avoid ingrown hairs
Why You Get Ingrown Hairs and What to Do About Them
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By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
An illustration of a person squeezing blackheads on their nose
How Bad Is It Really to Squeeze Out Blackheads?
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By Jessica Migala
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illustration of two different hands holding a bar of soap, to represent sharing a bar of soap
How Bad Is It Really to Share a Bar of Soap?
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By Jessica Migala
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Illustration of a dirty pink loofah on a blue background
How Bad Is It Really to Use the Same Loofah Forever?
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By Jaime Osnato
Illustration of a person popping a pimple on their face
How Bad Is It Really to Pop a Pimple?
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By Jaime Osnato
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Woman squeezing her face and dealing with stinky pimple pus
What the Smell of Your Pimples Can Tell You About Your Skin Health
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By Jaime Osnato
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Young Asian woman shampooing in the bathroom
How Often Should You Wash Your Hair?
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By Jaime Osnato
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Asian person assigned female at birth running fingers through her hair with a concerned expression wondering why does my hair hurt
6 Reasons Why Your Hair Hurts, According to a Dermatologist
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By Jaime Osnato
close view of a person shaving their legs with shaving cream to avoid razor burn
This Is How to Shave to Avoid Razor Bumps, According to a Dermatologist
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of dirty hair and makeup brushes
How Bad Is It Really to Never Wash Your Hair and Makeup Brushes?
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Man washing back with soap in the shower
The One Showering Mistake to Avoid When You Have Dry Skin
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
a close up of a person's hands putting a blue towel in a washing machine from a hamper
How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Your Towels?
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a person making the bed with dirty sheets
How Bad Is It Really to Rarely Wash Your Sheets?
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By Brittany Risher
Expert Reviewed
hands squeezing half of a lemon to use the fresh juice for skin care
Does Lemon Work for Skin Issues Like Acne, Dark Spots or Scars?
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By Jessica Migala
Fact Checked
woman with healthy skin smiling in the mirror
7 Things Dermatologists Do Every Day for Healthier Skin
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Rear view smiling man applying antiperspirant in the morning
If You Apply Antiperspirant After Your Morning Shower, You're Doing It Wrong
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By Diana Bruk
Expert Reviewed
a collage image of the best compression socks, according to a doctor, against a pink background
The 6 Best Compression Socks of 2024, According to a Doctor
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Close-up of a person holding a large onion, a common body odor smell
Why Do My Armpits Smell Like Onions? Common Causes and How to Fix It
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
Illustration depicting not wearing sunscreen indoors with sun and overhead lamp over SPF 30 bottle
How Bad Is It Really to Not Wear Sunscreen Indoors?
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of packing list with sunscreen crossed out on yellow background
How Bad Is It Really to Skip Sunscreen if You 'Never' Burn?
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By Molly Triffin
A person looking at their skin in the mirror after a workout
6 Ways Your Workout Can Screw With Your Skin — and How to Get Your Glow Back
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By Caroline Haley
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Fresh Opened Oysters
Can Certain Foods Help Create Melanin?
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By Rachel MacPherson
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Soup with rhubarb and fish
Lichen Sclerosus Diet: What to Eat and Avoid
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By Anne Danahy MS RDN
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Young Woman Looking In Mirror
Skin Deep: What’s on the Menu to Help Your Skin?
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