Browsing: Wellness

Temperatures are dropping, leaves are turning, and the romance I jumped into just before Labor Day weekend is already over. I thought this fast, bright-burning new love was going to set the tone for my fall, my winter—early mornings together, late nights, intimate one-on-one time at home and, if I was lucky, maybe it would…

The inaugural season of Allure Perspectives will explore one of the most controversial and medically researched parts of a woman’s body: breasts. Through expert interviews, personal stories, and historical context, the podcast series, hosted by editor in chief Jessica Cruel, will examine how breasts intersect with beauty, health, identity, sexuality, and culture. In our fourth…

I have an old friend I’d like you to meet. She’s plenty post-menopausal, in other words, far from our culture’s youthful ideal, but she’s still delightfully employed. Unless you knew her when she was in her prime (as many did, she’d be happy to report), a casual observer wouldn’t notice a difference in her appearance,…

Nearly 32 million Americans have eczema, with the most common type being atopic dermatitis. The condition can cause patches of dry, scaly, and extremely itchy skin—and for some people, treating it can come with another skin concern: milia. Milia are tiny, hard, keratin-filled bumps that are white, yellow, or skin-colored and tend to pop up…