Seasonal Health Issues: Guide For Throughout The Year

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The Vitamin D Myth Discouraging Black People From Wearing Sunscreen

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I’m A Dermatologist & I Self-Diagnosed My Skin Cancer

Jacqueline Kilikita

Why Your Period Symptoms Might Be Worse In The Winter

Yes, You Need To Wear SPF In Winter. Here Are 7 Of The Best

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Don’t Fall For The Festive 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

by Elizabeth Gulino

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 year

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

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Can These SAD Lamps & Wake-Up Lights Beat The Winter Blues? We Fo...

Sometimes, knowing a dark and gloomy autumn is coming can be more depressing than the season itself. If you’re someone with seasonal affective disord

From Vitamin D To Weighted Blankets: Everything You Need To Get T...

Is it me or does everyone have a cold at the moment? I’ve just emerged from a week of sniffles, hot soup, duvet days and Bake Off reruns. It was my first

by Esther Newman

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 boot

by Jacqueline Kilikita

This Niacinamide Serum Brightened My Dull, Dry 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

by Amanda Mitchell

These Derm-Approved Products Are Saving My Allergy-Prone Skin

As anyone who suffers from hay fever or a dust allergy knows, it takes a toll on your skin. Lots of us are prone to sensitivity and susceptible to a host o

by Esther Newman

This Is What Pollen Is Doing To Your Skin Right Now

Pollen allergies are no joke. Incessant sneezing, itchy eyes and a scratchy throat are just a handful of irritating symptoms that come with hay fever as th

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Seasonal Health

Summertime SAD Is Real; Here’s How To Deal With It

It’s pretty much accepted that gloomy winter weather makes people feel more down or tired. But, in my experience, what’s even more depressing t

by Kimberly Truong

Healthy Lifestyle Tips

How To Sleep When It’s Unbearably Hot Outside

Every summer I wonder if it’s hot enough to get an air conditioning unit and every summer I remember it’s bad for the environment and this is t

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

by Molly Longman

Beauty In A Tik

‘Skin Sealing’ Is The TikTok Hack My Dry Under-Eyes N...

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. With the weather entering minus tem

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Switching To This Foundation In Winter Can Give You More Even Skin

I’m personally of the belief that you need wardrobes of the following: foundation, fragrance and fake tan. Fragrance because hot summer days and balmy ni

by Daniela Morosini

I Asked A Black Therapist How To Survive Seasonal Depression

It happens every year. You’re living your best life in the streets, mingling at the parties, acting up at the BBQs, when suddenly the temperatures begin

by Stephanie Long

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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 our stylish sun hats, umbrellas at the beach, and loads of sunscreen, we still som

by Thatiana Diaz

The Expert-Approved Guide To Curing A Sunburn — Fast

You hate hearing your mother say “I told you so” — which is just one more reason not to slip up on your sun protection this summer. She’

by Samantha Sasso

Top Dermatologists Answer All Your Questions About Sunscreen

Regardless of whether you use exfoliating acids or retinol in your skincare routine, wearing sunscreen during the day – and all year round, including in

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Hell's Itch: The Worst Type Of Sunburn

Sunburn has a way of going from irritating to unbearable, real quick. One day you’re spreading aloe on your heat-radiating skin, and the next youR

How To Deal With Allergies

How Bee Pollen Can & Can’t Help With Hayfever

Hayfever season is creeping up on us, which means many people are dousing their eyes in drops, using neti pots religiously, and trying desperately to get p

Why It’s Okay To Be Sad Around Christmas

No matter where you turn during the holidays, it can feel like everyone is trying to push merriment and joy your way. Sure, it’s a nice sentiment. Bu

When It’s Not A Sunburn But A Sun Allergy

As it gets warmer and people start spending more time outside, I have more and more patients coming into my office and complaining of a “sun allergy.

by Dr Sejal Shah

Seasonal Health

The Uncomfortable Truth About Getting Sand In Your Vagina

In the beloved bop “Summer Nights” from Greece, John Travolta sings: “She got friendly down in the sa-a-a-nd.” In my mind, this always made hooking

by Molly Longman

Healthy Lifestyle Tips

Can Essential Oils Help Soothe Itchy Bug Bites?

‘Tis the season to be decorated with bug bites and constantly fighting an itch. From mosquitos to horse flies, noseeums to ticks, bug bites can be mi

How To Stop August Anxiety Before It Even Begins

Sunday scaries. Errand paralysis. FOMO. August anxiety. These days, there’s a name for every terrible feeling that you experience over the course of

So You (Eek) Got A Sunburn? Here’s How To Heal It, Fast

Nobody is perfect — not even a beauty editor. We may preach the gospel of SPF and slather on the stuff with fervour, but sometimes we slip up. We openly

by Maria Del Russo

Why Summer Colds Can Feel So Much Worse Than Winter Ones

Not that there’s ever a convenient time to get sick, but when you notice a cold coming on in the thick of summer, it’s arguably the worst. Sudd

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