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Sunburned Lips? Here’s What Doctors Say You Should Do

Sunburned lips can be painful, but may also require a trip to the doctor. Here's what an emergency room doctor says you need to know.

Here Comes the Sun: A Dermatologist’s 5 Best Rules to Protect Your Family from Sun Damage

Sun protection is key, even when you're all eager to race out the door. One dermatologist based in the South shares...


Bikini Wax Wisdom from Waxing Specialists: 6 Things You Should Never Do, and 3 You Should

Bikini wax specialists share their secrets for after-wax care to prevent infection, irritation, and ingrown hairs.


Sun Blister: Here’s How to Tell If You Have One, and How to Treat It

Sometimes a day of fun in the sun turns into a bad sunburn, and you might even end up with...


When You Use Olive Oil and Other All-Natural Oils as Moisturizer…Do You Absorb the Fat Content...

Using olive oil, avocado oil or coconut oil is a gratifyingly all-natural way to keep skin supple. If you're curious whether...

If You Don’t Wear Sunscreen While Flying, This Might Convince You to Start

Apply that SPF every day—even when you get on an airplane!


How Long Should a Shower Take? A Doctor on Aging Has the Answer

Whether you're worried about water conservation or keeping your skin young, you'll appreciate this expert doctor's advice for how long...


Is Sunscreen Safe for Pregnant People?

Two doctors share what every expectant parent needs to know about the link between some sunscreens and cancer, birth...


‘What SPF Do I Need?’ Here’s a Dermatologist’s Reliable Method for Choosing

Data show there's a good chance you're not totally sure of which SPF you need. A dermatologist explains how to...


Do Discoloration Correcting Serums Actually Work?

The short answer is yes, so long as you use them correctly. Learn how discoloration and dark spot correction serums...


9 Genius Homemade Face Mask Ingredients for “Winter Skin Syndrome”

Keep a healthy glow even in the gray months with these doctor-approved, everyday ingredients that are genius for whipping up 


These Are the Only 3 Skincare Products a Dermatologist Says We All Need

Whether you're strapped for cash or overwhelmed by how complicated skincare can seem, these dermatologists simplify the...


The 3-Step Skincare Process Derms Are Recommending This Summer—and 3 Products to Halt Until Fall

Sun damage can continue for hours after you've come indoors. Dermatologists say this bare-bones summer skincare routine...

Miranda Kerr Just Shared Her 4 Secrets for Gorgeous Skin, Low Inflammation, and Better Digestion

The supermodel, wellness entrepreneur, wife and mom reveals how she gets that angelic glow. An exclusive with The Healthy @Reader's...


One Major Effect of Blue Light on Your Skin, Says Research

A dermatologist weighs in on the current research behind how a social media scrolling habit and our other dependence on...


4 Unexpected Body Parts That Are Sunscreen Musts, Says Research

Are you protecting all of the high-risk areas for skin cancer? (Are you sure?) Derms weigh in on their...


The Scalp Skin Cancer and Brain Connection, Plus 6 Quality Scalp Sunscreen Products

Serious skin cancer of the scalp accounts for 15 percent of all skin cancer cases—in part, experts say, because...


Which Sunscreen Works Better: Spray vs. Lotion? Dermatologists Reveal 5 Rare Sunscreen Facts

We have their verdict—plus, the answers to more sunscreen questions you didn't realize you had.


The 6 Best Hormone-Safe Sunscreens, Recommended by Doctors

Sun protection with zero chemicals to mess with your system? That's a bright idea. Dermatologists, hormone experts, and a...


Sunscreen Safety Is Under Fire This Summer—Doctors Share the Facts

Lately, you may have heard that some sunscreens may actually be harmful—but, say dermatologists, sun protection is still essential. Scientists...


The 7 Top Caffeine Eye Creams Skincare Experts Recommend

Skin clinicians share their favorite caffeine eye creams to brighten tired eyes and dark circles, plus more impressively visible...


Caffeine Eye Cream: This One “Major” Effect Makes It Totally Worth Trying, an Estheticia...

Turns out, a dab of caffeine eye cream really can perk up your appearance. Here's the secret to using...

8 Vitamin C Serum Tricks Derms Say Will Give Your Skin the Greatest Results

Vitamin C serum is the product more people should be trying, some dermatologists say—but there are hints...


Dermatology Pros Just Listed Their 6 Favorite Vitamin C Serums

Keep a healthy glow all year long with these expert-backed vitamin C serums—which one skin pro says is the...


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Yes, “Face Yoga” Might Actually Make Your Skin Smoother, a Dermatologist and Plastic Sur...

Face yoga is seriously starting to trend as a supposed way to age more radiantly. But is it...


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Dermatologists Say This 1970s Anti-Aging Ingredient Is Still the Gold Standard for Gorgeous Skin

Dewy skin is in ... but finding the product that delivers that radiant effect? It can be dizzying. Dermatologists...


Skin-Tightening Treatments in 2023 That Can Take Years Off Your Face

Meet the technological advances that have made face lifts nearly obsolete.


Do Sauna Blankets Really Work? Here’s What a Doctor Says

Enjoy endless therapeutic sweat seshes—now available from the comfort of your own home, and backed with a physician's tips for...