It's an almost-universal experience: your complexion has been fine for a while, and then one day, almost out of nowhere, you're in breakout city and your skin looks worn out and defeated overnight. You're cleansing and using a daily regimen, so what could be wrong? Well, if it's not stress or hormones, it could very easily be one of several smaller, less obvious culprits. See a list of the usual Read more

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Jennifer Borget about some unusual ways she won't be using her breast milk. Breast milk. It's a great source of nourishment for your growing baby, a comfort snack for some toddlers, like my Read more

10 very compelling reasons to wear foundation — Glo How to freshen your hairstyle for Fall — FashionIndie How to fix undereye circles — Elle and Blair Are pearl warts lovely or grody? — Refinery29 Good ways to get rid of bad breath — Beautylish The best budget-conscious acne products — The Budget Fashionista Best bet: Bare Minerals Ready eyeshadow — The Cut Get excited: gray nail Read more

  We're excited to continue our partnership with YouTube star and all-around beauty guru Michelle Phan! Every other week, we'll be bringing you the best from her website, MichellePhan.com. This week, Michelle gives us the low-down on ways to clear zits without popping them: Hi everyone, When it comes to your skin, it can be hard to adhere to a hands-off policy. This is especially true when Read more

Clear skin is a many-splendored thing, but unfortunately, it's also incredibly easy to lose. Most of the time, getting a breakout isn't your fault. It's hard to avoid stress, hormones, weather, and a lot of other skin-undermining stuff. However, there are a few things that can have an enormously detrimental effect on your skin very quickly, and mess things up before you even notice. Find out how Read more

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's answering a reader's question about cysts. Dear DrSugar, Recently I've been getting reoccurring, painful bumps in my armpits. I talked to my doctor about them, and she said they were most likely cysts, and as long as they go away, then I'm fine. I'm not concerned they're cancer or anything bad, but I'm just wondering if deodorants or antiperspirants can Read more

We're excited to present this article from Allure! You've done it. And you can't un-do it. You popped your zit and now you're left with the aftermath—which if you're not careful, could get even uglier than the original whitehead. In this modern age, there are products especially made for post-popping, like the new overnight Clean & Clear Popped Pimple Relief Drying Paste—but you Read more

Inflammation is a hot topic in skin care because of its purported connection to aging, and big names like Dr. Perricone think we should be doing everything we can to avoid it. But is inflammation really such a bad thing, and is there anything we can do about it? To find out what we know for sure about inflammation, just keep reading. Read more

When I heard about Swell Skin's two-step skin care regimen, which includes a bar soap and an oil, I knew I had to try it. First, how easy is that? Second, products are made using wonder ingredient sea buckthorn oil, rich in antioxidant vitamins C and E, emollients, and essential fatty acids. The brand's Face Treatment ($32), used in step one, is a very mild soap in bar form. It has just the Read more

There's probably no better road map to aging than the face. A wrinkle here, a sunspot there — all signs that we're growing up. Let's be real; there's no magic cure for wrinkles and the other effects of aging, but there are preventive measures to take that don't involve fancy creams or weekly visits to the esthetician. Wrinkles, dry skin, and sun spots, all common signs of aging; find out which Read more