Skin Care

5 Dermatologists Share Their Best-Kept Secrets for Fighting Acne\u2014And We Promise, You Haven’t Heard These Before

Whether heavy-duty acids or at-home zit-zapping devices, we’ve all got our go-to methods for keeping those breakouts at bay. But as much as we know about caring for our own complexions, dermatologists always seem to have another trick up there sleeves. To help you up your acne-fighting arsenal, we asked five dermatologists to share their best-kept skin-clearing secrets. The best part? Each…
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Skin Care

I Tried the Buzzy ‘Buccal Massage’ That Claims To Relieve Stress and Sculpt Skin

The technique, which has recently been trending on TikTok, has been used by estheticians for years to help people achieve a more contoured and define face shape. Buccal massage is performed on the cheeks, where the buccal fat pad—the layer of fat that gives the face a fuller appearance—is located. It’s a more affordable, less invasive alternative to the buccal fat removal surgery…
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Skin Care

Your Lips Are One of the First Places To Show Signs of Aging, and Derms Say These Retinol Lip Balms Can Help

Chances are, you’re already familiar with the myriad benefits that retinol has to offer. Its ability to boost collagen and resurface skin has made it a must-have in any good anti-aging facial or body-care routine, but if you aren’t yet using the powerful ingredient on your lips (yes, your lips), you’re missing out. Because the skin on your lips is ultra-thin (more on that later)…
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Skin Care

It’s Only March, but I Already Found the Stay-All-Day Blush That I’ll Be Wearing on My Mature Skin All Spring and Summer

One of the new lines that really piqued my interest this season is Ashunta Sheriff Beauty. Sheriff, an Emmy-nominated celebrity makeup artist who’s worked on famous faces like Taraji P. Henson and Alicia Keys, says she started her collection to fill a need in the makeup market: offering highly pigmented products that work on all skin tones. “I’ve literally worked the gamut with…
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