Skin Conditions Archives

9 Serums Your Acne Prone-Skin Needs

Your pores will love them.

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Winnie Harlow's Body Looks Like A Work Of Art In Bikini Photos

The model shows off her body in jaw-dropping barely-there online bikini pics.

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Top 15 Skin Peels for Brown Skin

If your struggle with melasma or hyperpigmentation, merely using your cleanser may not clear up the dark spots on your skin. Obsessed with all things beauty? Click here to get your tickets for the first-ever ESSENCE Beauty Carnival tour! Plant, Food and Fruit based acids such as alpha and beta hydroxy acids have been used to renew and rejuvenate skin for centuries. So while the applying "acid" to your skin—in any form— may sound as if it'll do more harm than good, these acid-based products are incredibly beneficial in clearing and brightening hyperpigmentation, acne scars, and melasma affected skin.

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Melasma Affects Lots of Black Women, Everything You Need to Know

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This Is the Correct Way to Remove a Blackhead

Beauty Products & Tools · Skin

7 Top-Rated Heavy Duty Lotions You Need For Ash-Free Skin

With another fall season on the horizon, it's time to trade out your lightweight moisturizer for something that really lays it on thick. Ashy skin is a year-round no no, but cooler months are when our top layers tend to flake and dry out most. Stay ahead of the curve by testing one of our favorite formulas below.

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Is Veganism Your Skin’s Saving Grace?

A dermatologist, doctor and actual vegan weigh-in.

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The Best Skincare Products For Eczema-Prone Skin, According To Dermatologists

Applying beauty products isn’t supposed to ignite a flame of intense anxiety

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How Having Eczema On My Face Changed My Life—For The Better

Out of nowhere, one woman's previously-mild eczema symptoms spread to her face. Here's how the uncomfortable skin condition helped her appreciate what's really important in life.

Beauty Products & Tools · Skin

We Asked Dermatologists To Share Their Top Products For Hyperpigmentation

Takes notes as four experts break down their must-haves for correcting uneven skin tone.

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The Acne-Fighting Natural Oil You’re Probably Not Using

Having a familiarity with what’s inside your skincare products never hurts, but one could argue that studying up becomes even more important when you’re dealing with acne.