BearCare Inc. has issued a recall for its rechargeable Walnut Wearable Smart Thermometer due to safety concerns. The Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall on May 12 due to potential injuries from using the device. The company pulled the product “after receiving consumer complaints of minor to severe skin burns and skin irritation … Read more
You mite need to brace yourself for this one. There are small mites called Demodex that live on most people’s faces — and they mate in the nighttime. And a new horrifying video is showing and breaking down the ins and outs of these creepy, crawly creatures. A clip from the YouTube channel “Journey to … Read more
A woman from Australia claims she has been diagnosed with three different types of skin cancer since 2009, sharing her “brutal” journey on TikTok. “This is the real face of skin cancer,” Melissa Lewis, 48, declared in a viral clip as she showed off her bright red blistering skin after undergoing carbon dioxide laser photodynamic … Read more
Parents of children with peanut allergies will go nutty for this solution. A new skin patch has shown promising results in helping toddlers to manage serious peanut allergies. Nut allergy is among the most common found in children in the US and one of the food allergens most often linked to anaphylaxis, a severe, whole-body … Read more
When she decided to dive into the staggeringly competitive world of skin care, Garance Doré knew exactly what she wanted: products that drew on the Old World pharmacy heritage of her native France but were thoroughly modernized, incorporating 21st-century ingredients and technologies alongside sustainability. “We wanted efficacy, excellence and to be beyond trends,” says Doré, … Read more
The played their Kards right. The Kardashians made a grand appearance at the Met Gala this year following allegations they wouldn’t step foot on the red carpet. Kim wore a skimpy, form-fitting gown “dripping in pearls,” an ode to the iconic Chanel looks fashioned by Karl Lagerfeld, the evening’s honoree. “I just wanted to feel … Read more
Slow your speed with that stick. A TikTok famous dermatologist has shared some valuable deodorant advice “that might just change your life.” Dermatologist Dr. Lindsey Zubritksy, aka @dermguru, posted a quick clip to her feed revealing the best time to apply deodorant for maximum usage against perspiration. Surprisingly it’s not first thing in the morning … Read more
Izzy Anaya was tired of looking tired. The skin atop her hooded eyelids had begun to sag and wrinkle. She looked perpetually exhausted and much older than her 43 years. The Manhattan mom of two tried to fight the droop, routinely receiving Botox and filler injections to her forehead. She hoped the popular toxins would … Read more
Booyakasha! A Florida infant who was born with a growth on his back was dubbed “little Ninja Turtle” by his parents, as it resembled a “turtle shell.” babies James McCallum, age 19 months, was given the nickname due to the rare skin condition — which puzzled doctors. According to James’ Clearwater-based mother Kaitlyn McCallum, 35, … Read more
Her new freckles are getting heckled. Australian cosmetic tattoo artist Daisy Foxglove is going viral on TikTok for inking a client’s face with fake freckles, with one critic arguing the dots will “age like a tramp stamp.” In a video posted Monday from Brisbane, Foxglove invites viewers to watch as she completes a “full face … Read more
A UK woman with a face on fire finally has answers after years of being dismissed by doctors. Charlie-Shannon Bedford, 20, had struggled with disordered eating since she was 12 — but never imagined it would leave her with painful burn-like marks and bumps all over her face. The mental health care student was living with … Read more
They’re setting the tone. UK sexual wellness brand Roam has introduced a new collection of condoms in four shades: original latex, light brown, medium brown and dark brown. The company claims its new line is the world’s first skin-toned condoms. The colorful wrappers — which cost $19 for a pack of 12, $25 for 18, and … Read more
In losing weight, she lost herself. Claudette Hawk shed nearly half her body weight thanks to weight loss surgery, but she says she is now struggling with 20 pounds of excess skin that makes it difficult to have sex and even live her life. The 59-year-old mom, who once weighed over 300 pounds, underwent gastric … Read more
A teen was left horrified after her seemingly innocuous pimple morphed into a bruise-like mass that enveloped her entire face — leaving doctors baffled. Nancy Morel, 18, frequently shares her dermal journey to her more than 101,000 followers on Instagram. The burgeoning blonde social media influencer, from Buckinghamshire, UK, and one of a family of … Read more
It literally made his skin crawl. A sewer worker in Spain had the internet gagging after he showed up at the hospital with worms squirming about under his skin, as detailed in the New England Journal of Medicine. The 64-year-old sewer treatment employee had reportedly realized something was awry after experiencing mild diarrhea and an … Read more
Instead of Botox, some people are turning to “face taping” to prevent wrinkles — but does it really work? If you scroll on TikTok, hashtag #facetaping has over 35.4 million views, with many people posting videos of themselves putting tape all over their faces before bed in order to stay young. In one video, TikTok … Read more
She’s got thick skin. A Brooklyn woman is defying cruel trolls to speak out about a rare medical condition that causes her skin to shed up to 10 times faster than normal. Becca Joy Stout, 24, suffers from epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, a skin disorder that affects just one in 300,000 people worldwide. Since birth, Stout’s skin … Read more
It feels just like a second skin. A jacket made of “human flesh” can be custom-made for just $720 — and fashionistas are fawning over the gory garments. The creepy coats can be ordered online via the eBay account The Flesh Krafter and take about three weeks to make, according to Jam Press. The seller … Read more
Fashion maven and “Queer Eye” star Tan France is slamming a “disturbing” beauty trend in a new documentary, where he’s also joined by Kelly Rowland. Called “Beauty and the Bleach,” the documentary follows France’s “personal mission” to take down the global trend of “skin lightening.” “Lighter means beautiful. Darker means unattractive. I was ashamed of … Read more
Squeezing her own breast milk onto her skin cured this new mom of what she feared would be an itchy, flaky lifelong affliction. “Breast milk from my own body healed my hands,” exclaimed mother-of-one Ashley Lemieux, 36, from Phoenix in her trending TikTok testimonial. “I have psoriasis … and I want to see if the … Read more