Daily sunscreen use falls short despite high SPF awareness among Americans

Daily sunscreen use falls short despite high SPF awareness among Americans

Which screen wins your attention – your phone screen or sunscreen? According to a new study, Americans are 4x more likely to remember to plug their phone in at night than they are to put sunscreen on daily. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed 53% frequently forget to put on sunscreen daily, and only … Read more

A third of Americans think crucial cancer-prevention tactic is unnecessary

A third of Americans think crucial cancer-prevention tactic is unnecessary

Which screen wins your attention — your phone screen or sunscreen? According to a new study, Americans are four times more likely to remember to plug their phone in at night than they are to put sunscreen on daily. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed 53% frequently forget to put on sunscreen daily, and … Read more

A surprising sunscreen booster may be hiding at your favorite bar

A surprising sunscreen booster may be hiding at your favorite bar

Something exciting is brewing in the skincare world. A new study suggests that a byproduct of beer production could make sunscreens more effective at blocking harmful ultraviolet B rays, which are responsible for sunburns. The finding could be significant, as studies have shown that many products on store shelves don’t deliver the level of protection … Read more

6 everyday things that may be messing with your testosterone

6 everyday things that may be messing with your testosterone

In a T-rrible slump? As the primary male sex hormone, testosterone is essential for maintaining libido, erectile function, bone density and muscle mass. Men generally reach peak testosterone in their late teens to early 20s before levels slowly decline after age 30 or 40. Some 40% of men 45 and older suffer from low T, … Read more

People are getting Botox and facials covered by their job with this skincare health benefit

People are getting Botox and facials covered by their job with this skincare health benefit

Let’s face it: For many of us, the hardest part of skincare isn’t the routine — it’s the bill. Now, some employers are stepping in with a first-of-its-kind benefit that aims to make preventive skin health and wellness services more accessible. From skin cancer screenings and acne treatments to Botox, facials and medical-grade beauty products, … Read more

I’m a dermatologist — how I can always tell if a person will be more wrinkly when they get older

I’m a dermatologist — how I can always tell if a person will be more wrinkly when they get older

Call ’em laugh lines, battle blemishes or experience etchings. Wrinkles are a natural and universal part of aging. These creases primarily form as the skin loses collagen and elastin, which provide structure, firmness and elasticity. Certain habits can accelerate this process, making lines and grooves appear earlier and deeper. Blame genetics, hormones, dehydration, insufficient sleep, … Read more

Bryan Johnson reveals top rule for maintaining baby skin: ‘People give me so much s–t’

Bryan Johnson reveals top rule for maintaining baby skin: ‘People give me so much s–t’

If you can’t live forever, Bryan Johnson at least wants you to look good while you’re here. The anti-aging mogul recently took to social media to warn about the dark side of the sun — and shared his top tips for maintaining “baby skin” well into adulthood. “The sun is definitely good for you and … Read more

FDA sends warning to 5 sunscreen brands including Supergoop — why they could be pulled from shelves

FDA sends warning to 5 sunscreen brands including Supergoop — why they could be pulled from shelves

Some of the summer’s hottest beauty products just got burned.  “Beware of sunscreen products in mousse form because they might not be effective,” the Food and Drug Administration cautioned in a post on X this week.  The alert follows a wave of warning letters the agency sent to Supergoop!, Vacation Inc. and three other popular … Read more

What to know about dangerous ‘black tumor’ cancer as Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dies at 48

What to know about dangerous ‘black tumor’ cancer as Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dies at 48

Kelly Clarkson‘s ex-husband, talent manager Brandon Blackstock, has died after a three-year private battle with melanoma. He was 48. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” Blackstock’s management company, Starstruck, said in a statement on Aug. 7, 2025. Brandon Blackstock attends the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice … Read more

Exclusive | I was fed up with ‘toxic’ sunscreens so I started making my own with a ‘hero ingredient’ — now Oprah’s a fan

Exclusive | I was fed up with ‘toxic’ sunscreens so I started making my own with a ‘hero ingredient’ — now Oprah’s a fan

It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime. Scott Russell had flown nearly 10,000 miles from New York to the remote Mentawai Islands in Indonesia, chasing perfect surf with a suitcase full of drugstore sunscreen in tow. “He burned to a crisp on day one,” his wife, Marisa Russell, told The Post. A … Read more

Weird silicone phone case feels like human skin — and it can even get sunburned

Weird silicone phone case feels like human skin — and it can even get sunburned

This flesh-like phone case is a creative reminder to protect yourself from the sun. Researcher Marc Teyssier has partnered with Virgin Media O2 to create the Skincase — and it looks, feels, and burns just like human skin. Teyessier was inspired to create the case after research revealed the staggering gaps between the number of … Read more

I’m a pediatric doctor — the risky mistake I’d never let my own kids make and 5 other summer warnings

I’m a pediatric doctor — the risky mistake I’d never let my own kids make and 5 other summer warnings

Soak up the fun! There are many ways kids can have a blast this summer — swimming, playing in the park, fishing and going to the beach are just a few. Unfortunately, summer is also prime time for child injuries and illnesses. Here are six important precautions for keeping kids safe, including one thing I … Read more

Does your dog need sunscreen? Which breeds are most susceptible to burns — and how to protect them

Does your dog need sunscreen? Which breeds are most susceptible to burns — and how to protect them

Hot dogs won’t be the only ones roasting this Fourth of July weekend. While you’re flipping franks and catching rays, your furry friend might be getting fried — and too much sun can bring some seriously ruff consequences. But don’t sweat it: The Post fetched expert advice from two veterinarians on how to keep your … Read more

Single mom, 33, shares PSA about ‘small’ sign that turned out to be ‘gruesome’ cancer: ‘People should get the shock value’

Single mom, 33, shares PSA about ‘small’ sign that turned out to be ‘gruesome’ cancer: ‘People should get the shock value’

It might be tough to face — but that blemish is probably worth getting checked out. A single mom recently posted a PSA on TikTok after a seemingly benign imperfection turned out to be cancer. Rachel, 33, had a pink spot on her forehead that started bleeding one day. A single mom posted a PSA … Read more

Skincare fan’s PSA as popular product leaves her face burning and wrinkly: ‘I look 80 years old’

Skincare fan’s PSA as popular product leaves her face burning and wrinkly: ‘I look 80 years old’

She has seen the light. One skincare fan learned the hard way when a new product left her looking like King Tut. “This is not a filter,” @lisat449 said in her recent TikTok PSA. “I look 80 years old.” “I feel like it’s wind chapped, or there’s superglue on my face, and I can’t move … Read more

Jenna Bush Hager reveals topless sunbathing once left her chest green — dermatologist reveals why

Jenna Bush Hager reveals topless sunbathing once left her chest green — dermatologist reveals why

Here’s another reason to slather on some SPF this summer — especially if you’re planning to bare it all. Jenna Bush Hager revealed this week that a trip to a topless beach in Spain during high school left her so scorched, her chest turned green. “If you get burned, it’s not pretty,” the 43-year-old “Today … Read more

Watchdog to probe sunscreens that didn’t offer protection as advertised

Watchdog to probe sunscreens that didn’t offer protection as advertised

Australia’s medicines watchdog has confirmed it will investigate a report claiming several sunscreens did not offer the sun protection they advertised. Consumer group CHOICE delivered the report last week, claiming it had tested 20 popular SPF50 and SPF50+ sunscreens and found 16 of them fell short of the protection they advertised. Consumer group CHOICE delivered … Read more

Woman left with third-degree burns and unable to walk for a week reveals her major mistake: ‘I’ll never forget this’

Woman left with third-degree burns and unable to walk for a week reveals her major mistake: ‘I’ll never forget this’

Chasing a summer glow? You might want to think twice.  A woman was hospitalized with third-degree burns and left unable to walk for a week after a sunny day spiraled into a nightmare — all because of one disastrous mistake. “I most definitely will never forget this,” Taylor Faith (@.taylorfaith) said in a recent TikTok … Read more

Exclusive | Miranda Kerr’s 3 skincare rules to live by — and her clever trick for reapplying sunscreen

Exclusive | Miranda Kerr’s 3 skincare rules to live by — and her clever trick for reapplying sunscreen

It seems like everyone’s got a 20-step skincare routine lately, but if you’re following the supermodel playbook, keeping your skin young, glowing and healthy is pretty simple. Just ask Miranda Kerr, who shared her three most important skincare rules to live by with The Post — and none of them require a crazy budget or … Read more

Doctors’ warning about ‘insidious’ TikTok trend damaging teen girls’ health — with girls as young as 7 taking part

Doctors’ warning about ‘insidious’ TikTok trend damaging teen girls’ health — with girls as young as 7 taking part

Pore decisions, indeed. It’s no secret that young girls are obsessed with beauty — just look at the popularity of “get ready with me” videos on social media. In a survey last year, over three in four parents (76%) reported that their 7- to 17-year-old girls have a “skincare routine.” Young girls are spending big … Read more