Skin, Hair, & Nails
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Why Hydration Is Essential for Healthy Skin
Estheticians explain the importance of hydration and offer five tips for keeping skin hydrated year-round.
7 Ways to Keep Your Hands Looking Youthful
Skincare experts on why the skin on our hands ages more quickly — and seven tips to help improve their appearance.
4 Skincare Ingredients, Explained
Considering the use of retinoids, peptides, AHAs, or BHAs? An aesthetic nurse outlines the benefits of these often-recommended ingredients.
3 Common Reasons for a Flaky Scalp
Plus, four tips for maintaining a healthier scalp — and in turn, achieving healthier, stronger hair.
Vitamin C: The Skincare Secret for Summer Sun Damage
An expert esthetician on the brightening benefits of vitamin C for your skin.
Why Red-Light Therapy?
Red-light therapy uses different wavelengths of light to create some sort of impact — and when it comes to health, those benefits can include faster healing, reduced inflammation, muscle recovery, and more.
4 Ingredients for Healthier Hair
LifeSpa hairstylists share their favorite haircare ingredients to nourish your locks and combat common woes.
3 Adaptogens That Can Improve Your Skin Health
Licensed estheticians share a few of the natural, adaptogenic ingredients they look for in skincare products.
Expert Answers: How Do I Wash My Face Properly?
An esthetician outlines the recommended steps for your morning and evening cleansing routines.
15 Health and Wellness Trends to Watch in 2024
Life Time experts share their predictions for what’s up-and-coming in the next year.
How Fiber Supports Healthy Skin
Here’s why fiber is a powerful ally for your skin’s health.
How Collagen Supports Healthy Skin
From dietary sources to supplements, discover how collagen supports skin health.
How Fatty Acids Support Healthy Skin
Essential fatty acids can help prevent “leaky skin,” which can lead to dry skin, acne, and eczema.
How Vitamin C Supports Healthy Skin
Learn how this powerful antioxidant can protect and maintain your skin’s health
11 Vital Nutrients for Skin Health
Here are some of the most important nutrients for skin health, including collagen, probiotics, selenium, and nitric oxide.
What Is Microneedling?
Learn more about microneedling skin treatments that can help boost collagen, improve skin texture and firmness, and reduce the effects of aging.
Insider Skincare Tips From 6 Experts
LifeSpa estheticians reveal the simple steps they take to care for their skin.
Why Collagen?
Collagen is something of a buzzword in the nutrition world of late, yet this nutrient has always been important to our overall health. As our eating patterns have steered toward processed and convenience foods over the past 60 years, our dietary needs for collagen have increased — hence the growing interest in collagen supplementation. Anika Christ, RD, explains what collagen is, its role in our body, and its advantages for health. She also offers guidance around supplementation and supporting your body’s natural production of this nutrient.
A Guide to Healthy Skincare for Teenagers
A top esthetician shares simple steps to help your teen learn how to take good care of their skin.
How to Talk to Your Stylist for the Perfect Salon Blowout
Top hairstylists share the secrets for getting a flawless finished style you love. Plus, they divulge the steps for creating a blown-out look at home.
ONE HEALTHY HABIT:
Be Sun Smart
Outdoor time in the sun is essential to your health, but too much sun exposure can have serious consequences. Use this month’s One Healthy Habit challenge to find the right balance.