For those itching to forego a 10-step regimen, ingestible skincare supplements are an alluring proposect. The once-daily capsules claim to promote a healthy glow from the inside out, with ingredients such as collagen, antioxidants, probiotics and ceramide promising clear skin. The sell of the pills hinge on emerging research about the gut-skin axis, or how … Read more
Actress Mandy Moore has revealed that her 2-year-old son August, nicknamed Gus, has been diagnosed with a rare skin condition called Gianotti Crosti syndrome. Moore took to social media on Friday to describe a “crazy rash” Gus woke up with last week. “We thought maybe an eczema flare? Poison Oak? Allergy,” she wrote on Instagram … Read more
Barbie’s beauty is more than skin deep. Skin health specialist Jasmina Vico was given the task of helping the cast of “Barbie” get the perfect doll skin — and it didn’t take just makeup and facials to get there. “It’s Barbie and she needs to look perfect, so the brief for the skin was to … Read more
Not how you want to get intoxicated from the bottle. A UK dad’s weed-whacking session went horribly awry after he was bit by a venomous snake in a bottle — which blistered his skin and caused his blood to literally curdle. “I got the shock of my life when I realized I’d been bitten — … Read more
No need to wine about aging skin. A new study found that a specific and unusual type of red wine can make a person’s skin look younger. Researchers at the University of Florida found that women who drank two glasses of non-alcoholic muscadine wine daily had greater elasticity and water retention in their skin than … Read more
Their relationship hit a bump in the road, err, forehead. An eligible bachelorette revealed that her Hinge match made an unusual request on their second date: He wanted to pop her pimple. Rebeca Fomich, who goes by Beca Michie online, was taken aback and “humbled” when the unidentified man asked to extract the blemish on … Read more
Nailed it! A new approach was shown to help 53% of participants in a six-week study aimed at easing body-focused repetitive behaviors such as nail-biting, hair-plucking and skin-picking. The habit replacement strategy involves touching skin gently, such as by lightly rubbing fingertips together or rubbing the palm or back of the arm, at least twice … Read more
It was like a Buffalo Bill trinket — but 100% cruelty-free. A UK woman redefined body art after revealing that she turned the four pounds of skin from her weight loss surgery into human leather. “To others this idea is bonkers and sounds really weird — but it came naturally to me,” artist Katie Taylor, … Read more
It’s summertime and you know what that means: the dreaded mosquitoes are out to play. If you’ve ever wondered why it seems like you’re the only person at the outdoor party getting bit by the pesky creatures, you’re not alone. A new YouTube video by the American Chemical Society in its “Reactions” series explores how … Read more
Washing hair is sometimes not enough to combat dandruff. Scalp and skin experts say there are various causes for the flaky skin condition — and not everyone can get rid of it by using standard shampoo. Alexia Donovan, director of client services at the Barber Surgeons Guild, a hair restoration and grooming lounge with locations in New York … Read more
Spider mites — they’re just like us. Scientists at the University of Vienna have uncovered the creepy-crawlies’ sexual habits. Male spider mites will “undress” their female counterparts before copulation, according to a study published in the scientific journal iScience. This “stripping” occurs when a female spider mite reaches maturity. Owing to intense competition for mates, … Read more
He’s starting to look out of this world. Marcelo “B-Boy” De Souza Ribeiro has a new procedure in mind to enhance his “alien devil” look. The 40-year-old, who has been dubbed the “most modified man in the world,” has decided to remove the excess skin and muscle from his hands. “The appearance I was looking … Read more
It was a Christmas miracle that may have saved a man’s life. Dr. Chelsey Straight and Dr. Christopher Chu, married dermatologists, couldn’t help but notice a concerning spot on a fellow passenger’s face while aboard a Christmas-themed train in November. The Texans decided to wait until the end of the two-hour excursion to approach the man, Chris … Read more
A Philadelphia woman is speaking out about the horrors of the “flesh-rotting” animal tranquilizer xylazine, saying she suffered blood clots, sepsis and sores so painful that she tried to cut off her own skin. The medication — known on the street as “tranq,” “tranq dope” and “zombie drug” — is approved by the Food and … Read more
She’s carries a lot of excess baggage. A former Pennsylvania fast-food addict is being compared to a “flying squirrel” after shedding 182 pounds left her with baggy, excess skin. She regular posts updates on her Gumby-like affliction to her over 108,000 followers on TikTok. “I heard it could happen but I didn’t know how bad … Read more
This might be better than a genie in a bottle. New York-based nutritionist Maty Harrington has taken to TikTok to share her recipe for a juice she calls “Botox in a bottle,” urging others to skip the injections and try this instead. Botox, known by its official name as “Botulinum toxin,” is a type of … Read more
You might be annoyed by a skin mole that sprouts hair, but that mole might hold the cure for baldness. The secret, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine, is a molecule known as osteopontin that’s found in hairy moles. The human body is covered with hair follicles, most of which are so … Read more
He transformed his life 180 degrees — by losing 360 pounds. When Cole Prochaska hit his scale’s maximum weight of 585 pounds in 2021, he was sure he weighed more. The 39-year-old South Carolina store manager, who once suffered from overeating, was able to shed the weight the natural way — but says he’s now … Read more
This information mite make your skin crawl. Dr. Scott Walter, a dermatologist in Golden, Colorado, recently told his 959,700 TikTok followers about teeny, tiny bugs called Demodex mites that live on everyone’s faces. “And it’s actually distantly related to ticks and spiders because it also has eight legs, but it likes to live in our … Read more
She hit the nail on the head. A manicurist in Scotland is being lauded for spotting a thin brown streak under a client’s nail — which led to a melanoma diagnosis. Stacey Boss, 32, said she had shrugged off the mark on her right thumbnail for a while, until her nail tech discovered it in … Read more