4 THINGS YOUR DERMATOLOGIST WISHES YOU DID IN THE SPRINGTIME

Winter is arguably the toughest season on your skin — from the chilling temperatures to the harsh winds and just overall lack of moisture in the air. When spring finally rolls around and temperatures start to creep up,  our complexions are often in need of some major TLC. Thanks to the dry air and artificial heat, our winter skin-care regimen tends to be centered around deep hydration, which begs the question: What should be our skin-care focus in the spring? To get some answers — and make strides towards our best skin of the…

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This Weird Truth of What Belly Button Lint Is Actually Made Of

Georg Steinhauser, a professor of ecology and radiation studies at Leibniz University in Germany has done quite a lot of environmental research in the past decade, but ever since a popular study in 2009, he’s been known for one thing: belly button lint — or, as Steinhauser puts it, “navel fluff.” Now, I know what you’re thinking: First, let’s all use the phrase “navel fluff” way more often from now on. And second, what is that, anyway? It’s that very curiosity that’s led to Steinhauser being hounded for nearly 10 years, and to us sitting down…

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THIS IS WHY YOU’RE BREAKING OUT ON YOUR CHIN

Breakouts can be difficult to deal with no matter where they crop up, but there’s something about chin acne that’s increasingly frustrating. Perhaps it’s the fact that chin pimples seem to always come back, or the fact that they’re localized below your mouth and around your jawline. No matter the reason, it’s safe to say you’d like to get your chin acne in check once and for all. For help, we tapped plastic surgeon, SkinCeuticals ambassador, and Skincare.com consultant Dr. Peter Schmid. Read on for details on what causes chin acne…

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DERM DMS: DO MEN NEED AN EYE CREAM?

Fact: We’ve reached out to dermatologists directly via Instagram direct messaging because, well, why not? Sometimes, we just have to find a quick answer that’s too simple to ring the dermatologist for, but also too complex for a quick trip to the good ol’ Google search bar. The question we’ve been pondering lately is whether or not men need eye cream — or, a formula that’s specifically formulated for men. We slid into the DM of Skincare.com consulting dermatologist NYC-based dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD, for his expert opinion.   The short answer…

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THE 4-STEP NIGHTTIME SKIN-CARE ROUTINE YOU NEED TO TRY

When nighttime rolls around we all have our go-to rituals, whether it be cozying up with a great book, watching TV, or in our case, reaching for our favorite nighttime skin-care products. A thorough evening skin-care routine is essential for many reasons — one of the most important being that as you enjoy your beauty sleep, your skin is working to repair and renew itself. By following a routine and applying the best nighttime skin-care productsto target your key concerns before catching some much-needed Zzz’s you set your skin up for success.…

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