Skin Barrier Damage Often Starts With the Products You Trust

kin Barrier Damage Could Be Secretly Sabotaging Your Glow That sudden sting from a trusted serum may be your skin asking for a break, and learning to listen could change everything. Skin rarely suffers in silence. A serum that once glided on without incident suddenly stings. Foundation clings to dry, flaky patches. A routine face…

ByDempsey May AyucoOctober 13, 20260Comments

Wellness

Sleep under 7 hours and watch what your face reveals

Dermatologists explain how short nights quietly chip away at your complexion, and the simple fixes that can help it bounce back For years, running on fumes has been treated as a quiet flex. Late nights out, deadlines finished at 2 a.m. and a calendar packed past capacity often leave people wearing dark circles like a…

ByDempsey May AyucoOctober 13, 20260Comments

Skincare

Sunscreen myths Black people have been told for too long

Sunscreen is safe, it works and nearly everyone needs it, including people with dark skin, people who spend most of the day indoors and people who only go outside in cooler months. Dermatologists at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Stanford Medicine say a broad spectrum sunscreen of at least SPF 30, applied generously and reapplied…

ByGesi LloydOctober 9, 20260Comments

Nails

The nail health warning GLP-1 users should know

As GLP-1 medications become increasingly common, researchers and healthcare professionals continue to examine the range of effects people may experience while taking them. These medications, which include semaglutide and tirzepatide, have been associated with several changes during treatment, including gastrointestinal symptoms and hair shedding. Now, new research presented at the 2026 European Academy of Dermatology and…

ByDorcas OnasaOctober 3, 20260Comments

Makeup

Why sharing these 7 beauty products can backfire

Sharing beauty products with friends or family can seem harmless, particularly when the item appears clean. But dermatologists and professional makeup artists say appearances can be misleading when products or tools come into contact with multiple people. The concern is less about whether a product looks fresh and more about where it has been, what…

ByDorcas OnasaOctober 2, 20260Comments

Celebs

Simone Biles Refuses to Let One Loaded Label Define Her

The Olympic legend opens up about her NFL marriage, skipping road games this season and the years-long struggle she finally stopped ignoring. Simone Biles has spent more than a decade redefining greatness in gymnastics. So when someone tries to shrink her down to a three-letter acronym, she barely blinks. The 11-time Olympic medalist, 29, recently…

ByDempsey May AyucoOctober 1, 20260Comments

Skincare

5 smart skincare habits for teenagers

Teenagers are facing a growing pressure to achieve seemingly perfect skin, with social media platforms filled with elaborate routines, endless product recommendations and videos promising a flawless complexion. But dermatologists say teenage skin does not need a bathroom shelf packed with products to stay healthy. Acne is extremely common during adolescence, with more than 80% of people…

ByDorcas OnasaSeptember 25, 20260Comments

Beauty

Why adult acne persists and 5 ways to rethink treatment

Acne is often associated with the teenage years, but reaching adulthood does not always mean leaving breakouts behind. For some people, blemishes can continue well into their 20s, 30s and beyond, making a condition once considered a temporary phase feel like a long term skincare concern. Dermatologists say adult acne is not unusual, and the underlying…

ByDorcas OnasaSeptember 25, 20260Comments

Skincare

Can zinc actually help with acne?

The skin-loving mineral is having a moment, yet the science tells a more complicated story If you've ever squared off with an acne breakout that refuses to budge, chances are zinc has popped up somewhere in your late-night skincare scrolling. The mineral already supports immune health, wound healing and cell growth. Lately, it has also…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 22, 20260Comments

Beauty

Ozempic face has the beauty world rethinking everything

New research reveals why dramatic weight loss reshapes more than your waistline — and what it's teaching us about facial aging. For years, the beauty world followed one simple rule: shrink the body, shrink the face. But the rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound is upending that logic entirely. As more…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 21, 20260Comments

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Skin Barrier Damage Often Starts With the Products You Trust

Sleep under 7 hours and watch what your face reveals

Sunscreen myths Black people have been told for too long

The nail health warning GLP-1 users should know

Why sharing these 7 beauty products can backfire

Simone Biles Refuses to Let One Loaded Label Define Her

5 smart skincare habits for teenagers

Why adult acne persists and 5 ways to rethink treatment

Can zinc actually help with acne?

Ozempic face has the beauty world rethinking everything

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