With the arrival of a new, highly contagious fungal infection in NYC, health experts are sharing what you need to know to keep yourself safe. An unidentified NYC man in his 30s was diagnosed with the first US-reported case of Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII), a rare, sexually transmitted form of ringworm. Details of his … Read more
This info might make you a little salty. A common cooking ingredient could be behind your eczema flares, according to a new study. Researchers at UC San Francisco (UCSF) say that eating a high-sodium diet may increase your chances of developing eczema. The study, published Wednesday in JAMA Dermatology, found that just an extra gram … Read more
Health experts are warning of new and highly contagious fungal strains after an NYC man in his 30s developed a sexually transmitted form of ringworm — the first reported case in the US. “Healthcare providers should be aware that Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII [TMVII] is the latest in a group of severe skin infections to have now … Read more
L’Oreal is developing of realistic artificial skin that will be able to “feel,” paving the way for ethical testing of cosmetics and other products without the use of animals. Unveiled at the Viva Technology conference in Paris last week, the bioprinted skin can replicate common skin conditions and behaviors, like eczema, acne, tanning and wound … Read more
They stole our thunder. New research from the global cosmetics company Clarins finds that Maine, New Hampshire and Nebraska have the best air quality for skin health, a rating that takes into account the number of good air quality days and exposure to fine-particle pollutants. New York placed ninth in the US, while Utah, California and … Read more
A 52-year-old mom who was trolled for looking 82 and “haggard” says women don’t like to see others doing well. Nerys Middleton was shocked at the comments when she put a TikTok video up asking ‘how old do I look?’. She said the comments ranged from people saying she looked as young as 30 to … Read more
Shorely you can’t be serious. Just in time for Memorial Day, a board-certified Houston dermatologist is sharing five skincare no-nos for the summer. Dr. Andrea Suarez, who goes by “Dr. Dray” on TikTok, wants you to avoid boozing in the sun, applying sunscreen with poor protection, buying sunscreen with insect repellent, peeling your sunburn and … Read more
Beauty is only skin deep — but there’s no harm in learning how to keep your skin healthy as you age gracefully. Board-certified holistic nutritionist Jennifer Hanway is sharing the three nutrients for firm-looking skin that she recommends for people 30 and older. Certain supplements can help you age more gracefully, according to a holistic … Read more
Don’t butcher your self-care routine — visit the butcher instead. A Redditor who goes by Realex3 shared her advice for a DIY face mask she says gives her glowing skin. Their secret? Animal fat from the butcher can be made into something called beef tallow. Tallow is beef fat that is cooked to remove impurities, … Read more
She’s got a bag of tricks for unsightly under-eye bags. A Harvard-trained, board-certified dermatologist is sharing three ways to reduce puffiness under eyes caused by fluid accumulation. “These are generally worse in the morning and swell with allergies, poor sleep or salty foods. Under eye bags or puffy eyes from fat require removal,” Dr. Neera Nathan, 35, … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Dazed and confused by the daily barrage of miracle skin-care ingredients? Erase them from your mind for now and tune into the one with the winning track record: retinol. This workhorse retinoid, a member of the vitamin A … Read more
A 23-year-old New Zealand woman is sharing her “terrifying” reaction to medication she took for depression, claiming it “burned me from the inside out” and nearly killed her. Charlotte Gilmour developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), a rare disorder that gave her painful blisters on her skin, mouth and esophagus, the New Zealand outlet Stuff reported. SJS … Read more
It’s a zit you can’t zap, derms are warning. Docs are warning of a common skin cancer symptom that often goes unnoticed. “Patients will come into the office and say they’ve had a pimple that hasn’t gone away for months,” Dr. Fatima Fahs, board-certified dermatologist and skin care expert based in Michigan, told the Post. … Read more
A warning to pasty pinups desperate for a tan: the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Envious of folks with naturally golden hues, mom BobbieJo Houston, 39, decided to bronze her bod with a bizarre blend of at home tanning creams. But instead of sun-kissed, she came out like Shrek. Houston was shocked to find … Read more
It was the lift she needed — or so she thought. Julia Pugachevsky, a senior health reporter for Insider, revealed that she started taking Cellucor C4 pre-workout powder after reaching a plateau in strength training. At first, she wrote in a Friday essay for Insider, she “felt ‘Popeye’-level strength, opting for 5lb-heavier dumbbells without hesitation. … Read more
Harry Jowsey has been diagnosed with skin cancer at the age of 26. The former “Dancing With The Stars” contestant revealed the shock health news in a TikTok video Friday evening, urging his followers to “please wear sunscreen” as summer approaches. “I’m going to be all good, everything’s going to be ok,” the Australian-born “Too … Read more
Call it perfume-ative hygiene. Experts say the daily shower has no proven health benefit, dismissing the dousing as a socially-accepted practice geared toward staving off accusations of funkiness — as A-listers like Jake Gyllenhaal to Mila Kunis admit they’ve been saying no to the nozzle. “Why are we washing? Mostly because we’re afraid somebody else … Read more
Scrub-a-dub-dub. Saving your skin doesn’t have to cost a fortune, according to Dr. Mamina Turegano. The triple-board certified dermatologist revealed five free hacks for keeping your skin looking plump and moisturized — and they’re easy to try immediately. Turegano, who has over one million TikTok followers explained that the way you shower and wash your … Read more
A cheap beauty secret might be hiding in your medicine cabinet — according to one skin care specialist. Dr. Masha Saluki, from SAS Aesthetics in the United Kingdom, shared some cheap and easy skin care hacks to keep people looking their best. Her first trick is to put aspirin on your face — which she … Read more
These women will try any-fin to improve their sex lives. Women are paying $500 to have salmon sperm injected into their vaginas to help their floundering sex lives. “A lot of older women come to me and say they are not having any kind of sexual arousal anymore,” Amanda Azzopardi, an aesthetic nurse who runs … Read more