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The Vitamin D Myth Discouraging Black People From Wearing Sunscreen
L'Oréal Blackett
May 8, 2024
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18 Sunscreens R29 Editors Actually Recommend
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Fake Sunscreen Is More Common Than You Think. Here’s How To Spot It
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I’m A Dermatologist & I Self-Diagnosed My Skin Cancer
Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our
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Why Your Period Symptoms Might Be Worse In The Winter
This story was originally published by our partners at The Conversation. Period symptoms are frustrating no matter the time of year. But some women and peo
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Ask A Therapist: I’m Sick Of Being Asked Why I’m Single Dur...
Ever wondered what you’d say to a therapist, given the chance? We asked Dr. Sheri Jacobson, a retired psychotherapist with over 17 years’ cl
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Sadhbh O'Sullivan
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Wellness
Don’t Fall For The Holiday Happiness Trap
The movies, the ads, the perfectly curated Instagram pictures of decorations, wrapped presents, and matching family jammies all fuel this idea of what we t
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Elizabeth Gulino
Skin Care
7 Skin Tweaks A Dermatologist Told Me To Make For Winter
The mercury is slowly but surely dropping, and that means a handful of things. First of all, it’s probably time to replace your beaten up winter boots. S
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Skin Care
“Allergy Face” Is Real — & Here’s What You Can ...
Just like the way our wardrobes cycle through trends with the months that pass, so too do allergies. As the year rolls on, some of us are still constantly
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Kelsey Castañon
Wellness
How To Sleep If Your Sunburn Is Keeping You Awake
The other night, I found myself with a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad sunburn (as the fabled Alexander would put it). Now, a burn is painful enough
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Molly Longman
Beauty
The Pro-Approved Guide To Caring For Natural Hair In The Winter
The transition in your beauty routine from the summer months to the winter months is regimented and intense — swapping lighter moisturizers for heavy one
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aimee simeon
Beauty
This Niacinamide Serum Brightened My Dull, Winter Skin Fast
If there’s one thing you need to know about me, it’s that I do not like being told what to do. In fact, I have a tendency to take the entirely opposite
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Amanda Mitchell
Wellness
How Binge Eaters Cope With Christmas Excess
Trigger Warning: This article contains descriptions of an eating disorder. “I eat until I’m so full it hurts,” I told my therapist who, as therapists
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Gina Tonic
Wellness
A Therapist’s Guide To Surviving Thanksgiving Family Drama
Ah, Thanksgiving. For many, the day is a time for joy, merriment, and amazing food — but for others, it’s a source of stress and anxiety, thanks to
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Elizabeth Gulino
Unbothered
I Asked A Black Therapist How To Survive Seasonal Depression
It happens every year here in New York City. You’re living your best life in the streets, mingling at the block parties, acting up at the BBQs, when sudd
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Stephanie Long
Tech
7 Best SAD Lamps On Amazon To Help Fight The Winter Blues
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Cory Stieg
Most Wanted
The Hemp Face Mask Our Writer Swears By For Happy Winter Skin
I’m not gonna lie, this hemp clay mask is IT. It’s no wonder it has over 2,000 five-star reviews and plenty of gushing testimonials. And with t
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Mercedes Viera
Skin Care
7 Derm-Approved Lotions That’ll Save Your Dry Hands This Wi...
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aimee simeon
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Wellness
Natural Allergy Remedies That Really Work
Struggling with seasonal allergies isn’t exactly a walk in the park. They’re especially annoying this year, when all we want to do is savor wha
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Elizabeth Gulino
Skin Care
Sunburned Lips Are Real — Here’s How To Prevent & Treat Them
Sunburns are a tragic fact of life. As much as we try to avoid them with trendy visors, umbrellas at the beach, and loads of sunscreen, we still sometimes
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Thatiana Diaz
Skin Care
Does The Sun Actually Help Clear Acne?
Along with frizz and mosquito bites, body acne is a headache that hits hardest in the summer. When you have rash-like pimples sprouting on the back of your
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Megan Decker
Digestive Health
10 Vitamin C-Rich Foods You Should Be Eating Right Now
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Elizabeth Gulino
Skin Care
This 7-Product Routine Relieved My Dry Winter Skin Woes
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Lourdes Avila Uribe
Wellness
Why The Sun Makes You So Damn Tired
Picture this: You’re lounging in the sand, basking in the glow of a do-nothing day by the ocean. Now this: You get on a bus or in your car to leave t
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Cory Stieg
Skin Care
How To Heal A Peeling Sunburn — & Not Make It Worse
When summer rolls around, your biggest obstacle in life shifts from somehow trudging to work in six inches of snow to avoiding being burnt to a crisp in th
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Samantha Sasso
Healthy Snacks
9 Hydrating Foods That Are Way Tastier Than Water
Maybe it’s the frosty glass of rosé in front of you, or the bathroom line snaking around the bar, but sometimes when you’re out, drinking wate
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Cory Stieg
Work & Money
Here's How To Write The Perfect Sick-Day Email
We’re all human, and sometimes we get sick. It’s a practically inevitable that at some point you won’t be able to go to work because of a
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Ludmila Leiva
Healthy Lifestyle Tips
When Should You Get A Flu Shot?
While many of us are still mourning the end of summer or prepping to go back to school, the Pumpkin Spice Lattes are brewing and fall is imminent, which me
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Cory Stieg
Wellness
Stop Blaming Every Winter Sniffle On The Flu
You have a tickle in your throat, your nose is never not running, and every couple hours you feel like you need to hack up a lung. You’re getting sic
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Sara Coughlin
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