Stress Face
Forget about your heart on your sleeve—your emotions are already all over your skin. But these new products and therapies can help
Take to the Water!
The Blue Lagoon, a hotel and spa in Iceland, delivers peace, love, happiness—and better-looking skin
Out, Damned Spot!
When brown spots and melasma take up residence on your skin, is there any way to banish them?
Crème de la Crème
The finest vineyards in France are turning their grapes into skin-care powerhouses, with prices that might make you woozy
Slow Pokes
Young adults who came of age in the social-media era are dabbling with filler and Botox—but in different, and often contradictory, ways
You Can’t Touch This
Sensitive skin is often worn like a badge of honor, but what does it actually mean?
The Ten Commandments for Healthy Skin
Plus! The latest on a promising new vaccine for melanoma
Mix or Nix?
If active ingredients are really so powerful, what are the rules of combining them? Our cosmetic chemist explains
Now That’s Juicy
One of the most powerful ingredients in skin care is also the least discussed
The Perfect Couple
Can a simplified skin-care routine do the work of an army of products? One beauty expert says “Yes!”
Going Deutsch?
Dr. Barbara Sturm and Augustinus Bader are only part of the story—now Germany is home to a boom in rising stars of skin care
Save the Date!
What do expiration dates on beauty products really mean? Our cosmetic chemist consults his calendar
Thirst Trap
Can collagen-infused drinks make skin appear more youthful? Our cosmetic chemist investigates
Mist Me!
Spray sunscreens get a bad rap, but are they really so awful? Our cosmetic chemist breaks down the controversy
The Big Skin Detox
Can lotions and creams really remove pollutants from the skin? Our no-nonsense cosmetic chemist explains what is—and is not—possible
The Big Shrink
Is the era of overfilled hot-dog-bun lips reaching its peak? Stop your pouting!
Sex on the Beach
Seduction sells—but, for years, sunscreens didn’t get the message. Now they’re joining in on all the fun
Actives Investigation
“Essences” are claimed to have all sorts of powers, but do they really make a significant impact on the skin? Our cosmetic chemist weighs in
Doctor’s Orders?
Is “medical-grade skin care” really all that superior to whatever is stocked at Sephora? We investigate and discover a few surprises
Mountain High
Getting poked, prodded, massaged, and wrapped—detoxing never felt so good. Susanne Kaufmann’s retreat in the Austrian Alps reimagines the spa
Touch and Glow
Is the humble safflower the next big miracle worker in skin care? We go to Japan with a hope and a prayer
A Replacement for Retinol?
Our cosmetic chemist breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly truths about bakuchiol
Don’t Shoot Me
The chipmunk cheeks, the bulbous chin, the lips that look ready to pop. When filler injections go too far, doctors say, they can be dissolved. Turns out, it’s a little more complicated
Slathering on the Midnight Oil
Our science guy weighs in on whether face oils really live up to their hydrating hype
