Category: Skincare

It’s a typical Tuesday morning, and you’re stumbling into the bathroom to start your morning skin-care routine when you suddenly see it — a small, white bump near your eyelid. What the heck? These bumps, called milia, are surprisingly common and can fortunately be treated with OTC products. Here, celebrity NYC-based dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe gives us the scoop on what they are and how to get rid of them for good. So, what causes these white bumps? “Milia are small cysts filled with keratin and form as a result of the skin’s localized inability to…

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When it comes to caring for our skin, popping pimples is a huge no-no. Yet even though we’re told we’re not supposed to do it, we all pop our zits from time to time. (And if you say you don’t, you’re lying.) There’s something so satisfying, addictive even, about getting the gunk out of our faces. (We even love watching other people get their pimples popped.) If you just can’t stop popping your own zits, there are some things dermatologists want you to keep in mind. But before we get into it, always remember:…

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Just when you thought you’d seen the last of the unicorn beauty trend, here it is, creeping into 2018. An ingredient called “true unicorn root,” otherwise known as Aletris farinosa, is showing up in beauty products. It’s an herb that grows in North America, and unfortunately, it’s neither sparkly nor particularly colorful. But like the mythical creature from which it takes its name, true unicorn root (not to be confused with false unicorn root) does seem pretty magical. The herb ― specifically its underground stem, or rhizome ― is said to have been used by some Native…

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If you’ve ever had an experience with dandruff or a flaky scalp, you understand how annoying it is to find tiny white specks all over your favorite black sweaters. There’s nothing quite like a layer of scalp snow to put a damper on your confidence. But what exactly is dandruff? And how is it different from a dry scalp? We spoke to Dr. Jennifer MacGregor of Union Square Laser Dermatology in New York City to get to the root of the issue (pun most definitely intended). So What Is Dandruff? Dandruff is essentially…

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Blackheads. Just the word itself gets people riled up. If you suffer from them, you’ve likely been fighting a never-ending battle. There’s a slew of products out there that claim to banish blackheads, but which method is really the best? (You may be thinking you already know the most obvious and fastest way to get rid of them: Just extract with your fingers. Yeah, don’t do that.) With the help of a few pros, we gathered the six best ways to get rid of and prevent blackheads — a mix of home…

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