ceramides

As anyone who's ever styled their own hair knows, your final look is only as good as the hair-care products you use. There's no one-size-fits-all lineup; after all, everyone's hair type and styling preferences are different. However, if you…

Even if it feels otherwise, the sun is always radiating during the daytime, projecting skin-damaging UV rays in the process. So, just because it's winter doesn't mean you can skip the sunscreen. You should be applying topical protection…

As far as skin-care ingredients are concerned, ceramides are among the most worthy of opponents when it comes to battling dry skin — which, with colder weather rearing its head, may be something that you're all too familiar with.…

Do you start group chats about the best scalp treatments? Google AHA vs. BHA exfoliants until the wee hours? You're our people. And we know you're going to love The Science of Beauty, a series on Allure.com that goes deep into the how and…

When you love all things skin care as much as we do, you can't help but look forward to eradicating every trace of our makeup and dirt at the end of a long day with an indulgent double-cleanse, followed by our p.m. routine — night cream…

You know an ingredient has "made it" once it starts getting top billing directly in product names. It's an honor than has often been reserved for the best-known active ingredients like retinol and vitamin C — veteran all-stars that…

When choosing which type of sunscreen to apply, there are two routes to go: Chemical or mineral-based (in some cases, both are combined into one formula). Mineral sunscreens work as a shield, blocking the sun's rays from penetrating the…

Dry skin is caused by a combination of things — dehydration, environmental stressors, vitamin deficiencies, the list goes on. But there’s a skin condition that causes inflamed, itchy skin. It’s called eczema. According to the National…