As long as you don’t burn, suntanning isn’t bad for you, right? Unfortunately, that’s not quite how it works. “There’s no such thing as a safe tan,” according to dermatologist Anthony Rossi, who took us through the unhealthy relationship between UV rays and our skin to explain...
Sometimes, you don’t want to spend your precious time off crisping under the blazing sun of a tropical beach, or trekking through exotic jungles for a glimpse of the 7,000 backpackers who got up earlier than you. Sometimes, you just want to spend a week on your...
If you want to make some cash while on vacation this summer, why not rent out your pad? We asked Bill Furlong, North American V.P. of HomeAway, just how much effort is needed to make your house habitable for renters. As the company behind rental sites like...
If you’ve ever had a soap or shampoo send your skin into a tingling frenzy, you might have wondered just what’s going on there. And if you didn’t read the label and weren’t expecting your skin to suddenly start tingling, you may have wondered the same thing...
It’s official: You have one month of summer left to pretend you don’t have a job, while ignoring all those “WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!” emails from your boss. And what better way to continue avoiding work than by skipping town to embark on an all-American road...
With summertime comes humidity, and with humidity comes bugs—lots and lots of bugs. We’re not talking butterflies, either: We’re talking blood-sucking, biting, stinger-equipped day-ruiners like mosquitos, bees, spiders and ticks. To help you deal with the aftermath of becoming a full-on bug buffet, Purdue University entomologist Tom...
Pollen should be harmless to us humans. Tiny flower powder that bumble bees carry around in their adorable knee-pockets? Pshh, what harm could that do? But if you’re one of the unfortunate 8% of American adults who suffers from hayfever, you’ll know just what a harbinger of...
Every summer, we’re faced with one of the toughest decisions of the year: Should I spend all my precious days off now, or save them for the winter? Should I drink all day in the sun and surf, or should I go shred serious pow pow gnar...
In this edition of “Step Into the Chair,” Cleve McMillan, stylist and DSC’s resident hair expert, weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. My eyebrows are crazy, but I’m worried I’ll look like Pauly D if I let my...
First off, never let anyone you want to share those sheets with hear you ask that question, especially if you’re really emphasizing the “need” part. Second, ask yourself honestly, how often are you washing your sheets right now? If you’re not even sure when you last washed...
If you’re a long-time member of the Club, you may have experienced a bout of déjà vu while reading through the July Bathroom Minutes magazine. More specifically, the “Name That Firework” feature probably left you thinking, “Have I seen this before?” And rightfully so. We did, in...
You can stop freaking out about that bump, blemish or rash that’s seriously ruined your week. Dr. Lisa Chipps, dermatologist and assistant clinical professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, is here to help you figure out why it’s there and how to make it disappear...