Skin & Hair
Keratosis Pilaris: What Smooths Chicken Skin and What Makes It Worse
Keratosis pilaris is a common, harmless skin condition that no cream or scrub removes for good, but a gentle daily routine can make the…
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Under Eye Wrinkles: What Causes Them and What Softens Them
Under eye wrinkles form because the skin there is thin and folds every time you smile or squint, and daily sunscreen plus sunglasses is…
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Carboxytherapy: What It Is, What the Evidence Says and the Spa Version
Carboxytherapy means using carbon dioxide on or under the skin to bring more blood to the area, and the evidence for it is small…
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Vitamin C Serum Benefits: What It Does, What It Doesn’t and How to Use It
Vitamin C serum benefits that have real evidence behind them come down to three: it is an antioxidant that helps protect skin from sun…
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How to Get Glass Skin: The Routine, the Realistic Limits and What a Facial Adds
How to get glass skin comes down to five daily habits and some patience: cleanse gently, add water with a hydrating serum, seal it…
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Closed Comedones: Why the Small Bumps Come Back and What Clears Them
Closed comedones are small, flesh-toned or whitish bumps where a pore is plugged beneath a layer of skin, and the dermatology advice is to…
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Why Is My Face Peeling? Causes, What to Do and When to See a Doctor
Why is my face peeling? Most often because the top layer of skin has been dried out, burned or irritated by dry air, sun…
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How to Exfoliate Your Face: Acids, Scrubs, How Often and Who Should Wait
How to exfoliate your face comes down to one gentle method chosen for your skin type, one session at first, moisturizer straight afterwards and…
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Lymphatic Drainage Facial: What It Does, What It Can’t and Who Should Skip It
A lymphatic drainage facial is a very light, slow facial massage meant to encourage fluid to move toward the lymph nodes, and at best…
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How to Exfoliate Your Back: Tools, Frequency and What to Skip
How to exfoliate your back: choose one gentle method (a long-handled brush, an exfoliating strap or washcloth, or a body wash with a mild…