A dermatologist weighs in on glycolic acid, overnight masks and whether underarms need any of it.
Most people do not need an elaborate underarm skincare routine, according to board certified dermatologist Dr. Adarsh Vijay Mudgil, even as a new TikTok trend pushes multi step armpit regimens involving exfoliants, serums and overnight masks. For decades, underarm…
The beauty industry has long relied on the promise of turning back the clock, with products marketed to erase wrinkles, smooth fine lines and restore youthful looking skin. But as skincare continues to evolve, a different philosophy is gaining momentum. Rather than focusing on reversing age, many brands and dermatologists are encouraging people to think…
The self tanner trick giving cheekbones and jawlines a sculpted, sun warmed shape without a single makeup brush.
Tantouring merges two beauty habits that used to live on opposite shelves. Instead of reaching for a cream or powder contour after applying self tanner, people are skipping the makeup step altogether and letting the tanner do…
Looking consistently put together has less to do with luck or genetics than most people assume. A handful of small, repeatable habits, spanning skin, wardrobe and posture, tend to matter far more than any single expensive item.
Skin as the starting point
A polished appearance tends to start well before anyone gets dressed. A skincare…
There may be no clumsier phrase in beauty writing than mature skin. It carries the faint whiff of a marketing department reaching for something gentler than old and landing somewhere unconvincing instead. Alternatives exist, but none of them land any better. Vintage skin and seasoned skin were both floated during testing for this guide and…
With hundreds of formulas flooding the market, dermatologists break down exactly what to look for in a face mask based on your skin type and top concerns.
The face mask aisle has never been more crowded. Sheet masks, overnight formulas, clay masks, jelly peel-offs, brightening treatments — the options are everywhere, and so is the…
A good skincare routine is not about owning the most products. It is about understanding your skin and applying the right things in the right order. Whether your skin leans dry, oily, sensitive, combination or somewhere in between, the structure of an effective routine stays the same. What changes is how each step is approached.…
From a deep-cleansing balm that grinds fresh on contact to a body oil that mimics a spa massage, these picks turn your routine into something worth looking forward to.
There is a particular kind of tired that a good night's sleep does not fix. It lives in the skin and the shoulders, and it…
Acne is widely thought of as a teenage rite of passage something that fades with age and clears up somewhere around graduation. But for a large number of adults, breakouts do not stop after adolescence. They shift, evolve and in many cases become harder to manage than they ever were in high school.
Unlike acne…
Transitioning a body care routine from winter to spring is less dramatic than it sounds, but the products that made sense in February rarely hold up by May. Heavy creams get replaced with lighter formulas. Sunscreen moves from optional to necessary. And a few targeted treatments for exfoliation, acne and self-tanning earn their spot back…

