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Take to the Water!

The Blue Lagoon, a hotel and spa in Iceland, delivers peace, love, happiness—and better-looking skin

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

Out, Damned Spot!

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

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

Crème de la Crème

The finest vineyards in France are turning their grapes into skin-care powerhouses, with prices that might make you woozy

You Can’t Touch This

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

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!”

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

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