Research suggests that the biggest culprits are synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon, which are usually made with cheap dyes that can bleed off. Cotton blends...
If you regularly read skin care stories, you’ve probably come across the often-touted advice to patch test new products before trying them. (It’s certainly a suggestion SELF...
If you put 10 people in a room, chances are, one of them has some form of eczema. If that person is you, you probably know that...
Kayla started wearing sustainable and natural fibers for environmental purposes, but has found her skin tolerates them better too. “I wear more natural fibers in the winter, like...
Here’s a little riddle for ya: What has more than 1.7 billion (yes, with a “b”) views on TikTok, plays a role in conditions ranging from...
Again, you’ll want to cleanse your face first and then make sure it’s 100% dry—not even a little damp—before applying the retinoid, Dr. Bowe says. (Damp...
There have been lots of important discussions online about how stigmatizing the response to the monkeypox outbreak has been, in part because the disease causes visible...
If you’ve seen beauty enthusiasts on social media carefully gliding small razors across their faces, you may have wondered what the heck dermaplaning is, what it...
While you might be familiar with common eczema triggers like dry skin, irritating products, and stress, 24-year-old Samantha Tan has a pretty unique one: racecar driving....
Taylor Simmons was diagnosed with eczema, an inflammatory skin condition, when she was 5 years old. Then, in high school, lighter spots contrasting Simmons’ dark skin...
