Charcoal was one of the stars of skincare since last year when black masks, body bars, cleansers, and scrubs hit the beauty scene. Beauty companies praised it for cleaning and refreshing oily and acne-prone skin, and social media couldn’t get enough of its chic potential. At this point, we’re used to this black stuff getting …

How often have you shoved your foot into a pair of sneakers that’s just maaaybe a half of a size too small? Or crammed your toes into narrow high heels and teetered around at a party until it feels like your arches will never go back to normal? Foot pain is alarmingly common: 77 percent …

Sweaty armpits are one thing… but itchy armpits? Yeah, it totally happens. So what do you about it? It depends on what’s causing that itch. Here, we explain the most common causes of itchy armpits—and what to do about yours. THE USUAL SUSPECTS Fragrances from soap, laundry detergent, or dryer sheets are especially irritating on …

Skin and stress don’t pair well Think of them at war, here. When you’re stressed out, your skin will only get worse, and whether that means triggering a pre-existing skin condition or causing an acne flareup, it’s bad news for your face. But, what exactly does stress do to wreak havoc on your skin? We’ve …

If you’ve had a busy week, and not fulfilled the recommended eight hours of sleep each night, it’s easy to get to the weekend and feel in need of some extra shut-eye. Previous research has suggested that you need to get even hours across the week to stay in top health. But a new study, …