There’s arguably nothing as uncomfortable as swamp ass — or, in plainer terms, an ultra sweaty crack. Unfortunately, in the middle of summer you don’t have much of a say in the muggy matter, but dermatologist Anthony Rossi has some tips on managing the moisture down under....
Going outside on a clear summer day is a good reminder that the sun is indeed a blazing fireball of unfathomable heat. Even from 94.486 million miles away, you can feel the ultraviolet rays from that enormous star beaming against your delicate skin. You may even feel...
Many of us humans have a weird obsession with getting tanned in the summer, risking it all to become a few shades darker, even if it means permanently damaging our skin. Which is pretty wild, considering how temporary a tan is. But how do tans work, anyway,...
Fun fact: Professional manscaper Melanie Mari, of Bare Skin Studio, loves to talk about how to shave your nipples. “That’s actually one of my favorite subjects!” she admits. If you’re looking to get your chest completely hairless, you should be grateful for her dedication to this pursuit....
Disclaimer: There’s no safe way to tan (and especially not to burn). Dermatologist Lisa Chipps made this abundantly clear when asked how to fade a sunburn into an even tan: “Don’t tan,” she responded. “Every time you tan, you increase your risk of developing skin cancer, brown...
Imagine, for a second, that you’re holding bags of groceries (or anything, really) in both hands, minding your own business, when all of a sudden a feeling hits you like a freight train right there on the tippy tip tip of your nose: A brain-melting, all-consuming, inexplicable...
Most of us wake up in the morning and proceed to wipe away our eye gunk without stopping to think: What is this stuff, where does it come from and why does it mostly only come about when we’re asleep? Dr. Andrea Thau, optometrist and former president...
The shortest answer to this question is: Nothing good, unless you wish to be featured in the Guinness World Records and/or the nightmares of small children. Take Lee Redmond, for example, who grew her fingernails out to a record-shattering combined length of 28 feet, four inches. Admirable...
We may be some way off sandal season, but since you’re reading this article, we’re going to assume you’ve been neglecting your feet (and probably some other body parts, too) for some time now. So in order to start 2022 on the right foot, consider this advice...
It’s getting pretty chilly outside, and that means your skin is extra prone to dryness. But you don’t have to spend wintertime uncomfortable in your own itchy skin. Equipped with these tips from dermatologists Tina Alster, Anne Chapas and Anthony Rossi, you can have skin that’s soft...
For centuries, bearded men have argued that facial hair is nature’s insulation, and therefore a handy wintertime tool. They oftentimes point to this 2012 study, which found that regularly-shaved upper lips are an average of one degree warmer than hairless cheeks, as proof. There are just two...
Put a beanie on and snap into your skis, because it is the season to shred the gnar and get freaking glacial, dude. But while you’re out there, you need to take care of your face, because the frigid temperatures, reflective snow and blasting winds can result in...
