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Skin Scorecard

On many beauty websites, you’ll find dazzling statistics about the benefits of this serum or that cream. Can you trust the numbers? Our cosmetic chemist explains

Leather Bound

Tanning is back, and Gen Z is ignoring the risks, turning to sunbathing and tanning beds to soothe anxiety and feel in control

Plastic Surgery

Can an expensive new treatment really filter all the microplastics and other nasties out of your blood?

Marry Me

Coupling scientific rigor with natural ingredients may just be the recipe for a modern skin-care line

Pretty Slick

Petroleum-based skin-care products like Vaseline and Aquaphor have gotten a bad rap—but do they deserve it? Our cosmetic chemist sets the record straight

All Shiny and New

Can an at-home peel really beat your dermatologist’s formulations? One skeptical reporter tests a promising product

Sounds Fishy

Skin’s latest savior? Salmon sperm. Hold your nose, we’re going fishing

Bounce with Me

In the quest for dewy skin without an avalanche of product, one oil rises to the top

Pep Rally

They talk a good game, but can all those peptides in skin and hair products do more than swagger?

What Lies Beneath

The peel-off mask is back, baby—but these enticing new formulations are more effective than ever

Cold Comfort

Ice rollers claim to reduce puffiness and tighten pores, but do they actually work? Our cosmetic chemist explains

Don’t Dye on Me

It’s tempting to tint your own brows—but is it safe? Our cosmetic chemist sets us straight

Our Little Miracle

There’s no shortage of retinol products crowding the shelves, but one discerning skin-care obsessive finds a real gem

Knock It Off?

Dupes of best-selling beauty products are all over pharmacies (and social media). Do they work? Are they sketchy? Answers ahead!

Turning Back the Clock

Beef tallow, sunscreen conspiracies, raw milk—why are so many people embracing hype over science?

Solid Gold?

Bar soap has been heralded as the savior of sensitive skin—but does it deserve its reputation? Our cosmetic chemist explains

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

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

Out, Damned Spot!

When brown spots and melasma take up residence on your skin, is there any way to banish them?

You Can’t Touch This

Sensitive skin is often worn like a badge of honor, but what does it actually mean?

The Perfect Couple

Can a simplified skin-care routine do the work of an army of products? One beauty expert says “Yes!”

Now That’s Juicy

One of the most powerful ingredients in skin care is also the least discussed