Skin Care

I Flew 300 Miles To Try the Viral Japanese Scalp Treatment That Promises Thicker Hair and Better Sleep\u2014Here’s How It Went

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April 25, 2024
After noticing a handful of ultra-sensorial videos on my TikTok For You page that showcased Japanese head spa treatments (as of this writing, #headspa has 168 million views on the app), I was tempted to give my scalp a little TLC of its own. So—for the sake of research and the sorry state of my strands (and because there isn’t currently a head spa in my home city of San…
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The Highest-Rated, Shopper-Approved Foot Creams on Amazon That’ll Give You Soft, Sandal-Ready Feet Overnight

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February 13, 2024
We spend so much time thinking about how we can make the skin on our face, neck, and chest look and feel its best that we often overlook other areas of the body that could really use a little extra TLC. Cough, cough: Our feet. Sure, we might make time for the occasional pedicure, but you wouldn’t get a facial once a month and neglect your skin-care routine in the interim would you? The same…
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Finding an Exfoliator for My Sensitive Skin Felt Impossible\u2014Then I Discovered This Derm-Beloved Mask That Gives Me a Luminous Complexion

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February 7, 2024
Sensitive skin can be a pain to look after, especially when it comes to using harsher skin-care ingredients like salicylic acid or retinol. Speaking from experience, I find that if I’m not careful about the products I use on my skin, I get red and splotchy fast. And let’s be real: That’s really not the vibe you’re going for when it comes to skin-care. While there are…
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The Derm Behind ‘Skin Cycling’ Just Launched One of the Strongest Retinoids Money Can Buy, and It Won’t Irritate Your Complexion

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January 26, 2024
Exfoliant, retinoid, and recovery—these are the three ingredient types you need to create a skin-cycling routine. The method, which is meant to help you get the most out of your nighttime regimen by rotating through active ingredients and allowing time for your skin to recover in between,was created by board-certified dermatologist Whitney Bowe, MD. You can use any brand’s…
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