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How Can I Find Band-Aids That Match My Skin Tone?
Last week, Dominique Apollon, a vice president of research at Race Forward, tweeted photos of a bandage on his hand — images that went viral for shedding light on issues of inclusion for people of colour.
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You Can’t ‘Spot Treat’ Acne – So Stop Wasting Money
Over-the-counter spot treatments seem downright miraculous, claiming to zap pimples in a matter of hours. As it turns out, that isn’t how anything works — and if you break out all over your face, selectively treating a few spots is, at best, a pretty inefficient strategy.
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Why You Pick Scabs, And How Not To
1You know you’re not supposed to pick a scab (right?). It turns out, though, that the real pro move is to avoid them in the first place, so by the time you’re sitting on your hands virtuously avoiding picking your latest scab, you’ve already blown it.
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Women With Facial Hair, You’re Not Alone
Women with a little hair on their chin or upper lip can feel like there’s something wrong with them – but it’s actually pretty common. Mona Chalabi writes at The Guardian that even the measurement tool that determines whether you are “hirsute” has some serious issues.