Cold weather can be a big problem for your littlest spots (the rims of your nose, the corners of your mouth, under your eyebrows). Show them a little love with our derm-approved advice. View the slideshow.
It’s not just for cereal anymore. This drink is packed with calcium and vitamin D, and it fights puffy eyes, dry skin, and even PMS. View our slideshow.
Q: If one slice of bread has mold on it, is it safe to eat another slice from the same loaf?
A: Best to toss the loaf and start fresh. Bread is very porous, so mold can spread quickly and easily, particularly in organic products that don’t contain preservatives. Plus, mold, which has roots, could be thriving below the surface, even after you scrape it off. The same goes for meats, jams, and fruits or vegetables—when you see mold, it’s time to pitch them. (Individual fruit such as strawberries that has come in contact with moldy pieces can simply be washed and eaten. The mold in blue cheese is considered safe, too, unless you’re pregnant.) Eating a tiny amount of moldy bread isn’t likely to cause a serious illness, though it could give you a stomachache. Read More
The tiny seeds in grapes are packed with wrinkle-fighting antioxidants and super-softening oils. No wonder the fruit is turning up in so many cutting-edge skin-care products. Read More
Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa answers questions about sweating down there, whiteheads, and yeast infections. Read More
If you suffer from bulging (and painful!) varicose veins, you have company: Up to 25 percent of women have them, and many more are prone to spider veins. Robert Weiss, MD, director of the Maryland Laser, Skin, and Vein Institute, runs through the causes and high-tech solutions. Read More
The prevailing cellulite theory? When the upper layer of skin isn’t firm enough, fat pushes through and causes the dimpled effect, says New York City dermatologist Bruce Katz, MD. What’s more, poor circulation in the skin may exacerbate the problem. But there is hope for smoother legs: Techniques that stimulate circulation and collagen production produce the best results. Here, what’s new. Read More
Minor skin imperfections are a lot less noticeable on sun-kissed legs. Her are our favorite ways to glow.
LORAC TANtalizer Award Show Glow
($32; www.sephora.com)
This mousse has caffeine, which has been shown to temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite. Read More
A wide-brimmed hat
The Marsella in Bora Bora Mix by Helen Kaminski ($235) is made of raffia and trimmed with wire, so you can create the shape that best suits—and shades—you. Read More
Remember those girls who would line their lawn chairs with tin foil to catch rays from all angles? Sometimes they’d even stick their chairs in baby pools to get even more reflected sunlight. That was Julie Lee, now 36, of Toledo, Ohio. “I was trying to achieve the perfect tan,” she remembers. “My mom always used to warn me. But when you’re young, you think you’re invincible.” Read More
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