skin

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Does Gua Sha Work?

Here’s what you need to know about the ancient massage technique

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10 Things You Must Know to Enjoy the Sun Safely

You don't have to avoid the sun entirely, but you must learn how to use sunscreen correctly and follow safe sun practices to avoid skin cancer and prematurely aged skin

What Is Melanoma? A Reel by Dr. Obioha

What Is Melanoma? A Reel by Dr. Obioha

HealthyWomen partnered with dermatologist Onyeka Obioha, M.D., to teach you how to best protect your skin from harmful UV exposure. Watch our reel.

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Face Yoga 101

Can you om your way to better skin? Here’s the scoop on facial exercises and how to practice them.

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True or False? Sun Safety

How bright are you when it comes to sun protection? Take our quiz to find out.

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I Grew Up Thinking I Was Immune to Skin Cancer Based on My Ethnicity. I Was Wrong.

As a young melanoma survivor of color, I advocate for awareness and sun protection for everyone

photo Jocelyn Apodaca Schlossberg

Crecí pensando que era inmune al cáncer de piel por mi etnia. Estaba equivocada.

Puesto que soy una joven sobreviviente de melanoma de color, promuevo la concientización y la protección solar para todos

woman applying ointment on her hands in the treatment of psoriasis

How Psoriasis Affects Your Overall Well-Being

People with psoriasis often deal with mental health issues related to their disease. Self-acceptance is key to coping.

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Dermatology Tips for Women of Color

Your skin tone can affect how you care for it. Learn more about common dermatology concerns for women with darker skin.

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The ABCDEs of Spotting Melanoma

A few simple tricks can help you check for this deadly skin cancer

woman wearing a bikini holding an umbrella with possible spots of melanoma on her skin

El ABCDE para identificar melanomas

Unos trucos sencillos pueden ser útiles para detectar este tipo mortal de cáncer de la piel

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My Melanoma Was Dismissed as an Inflamed Hair Follicle

As a young woman of color, I was seemingly the last person who would be struck by the potentially lethal skin cancer

Senior woman shaping her eyebrows with tweezer at home.

What Are Your Options for Facial Hair Removal?

Some facial hair on women is common — especially as we age. If you want to get rid of it, here’s how.

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Melanoma 101

Rates of melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — have been on the rise for women. Learn the signs of this serious skin cancer.

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Melanoma 101

Los índices de melanoma, la forma más mortal de cáncer de piel, están aumentando para las mujeres. Obtén información sobre las señales de este grave cáncer de piel.

Why Are People of Color More Likely to Die from Skin Cancer?

Why Are People of Color More Likely to Die from Skin Cancer?

Melanoma isn’t a common cancer diagnosis for people with darker skin, but those who develop it are less likely to survive

¿Por qué las personas de color tienen más probabilidades de morir de cáncer de piel?

¿Por qué las personas de color tienen más probabilidades de morir de cáncer de piel?

El melanoma no es un diagnóstico de cáncer frecuente para personas con piel más oscura, pero aquellas que lo padecen tienen menos probabilidades de sobrevivir

Your Dermatologist and You … and Your Health Plan?

Your Dermatologist and You … and Your Health Plan?

How to get skin treatments covered by health insurance

How Psoriasis Changes as Women Age

How Psoriasis Changes as Women Age

Here’s what women can expect from psoriasis at different points in their life

Woman with splotchy blood on her facec after getting a vampire facial

What You Need to Know About Vampire Facials

The trendy treatment first made famous by Kim Kardashian has taken off, but what exactly is it — and is it safe?

Why Your Lips Are Chapped (and How to Help Them)

Why Your Lips Are Chapped (and How to Help Them)

You can get chapped lips at any time, but they’re especially common in the winter. Here's what you can do to help.

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10 Foods for Healthy, Beautiful Skin

The first step in natural skin care is to take a look at your diet. Incorporate these foods for great skin.

Must-Know Winter Makeup Tips

Must-Know Winter Makeup Tips

These winter makeup tips will help you look bright, radiant and cheery even in harsh winter weather

Atopic Dermatitis: Physical Impacts for People of Color

Atopic Dermatitis: Physical Impacts for People of Color

Watch as Lakshi Aldredge, Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, explains the physical impacts of atopic dermatitis on people of color and what can be done to relieve the symptoms.