april 2018
Clean Sweep
Why Face Wash Is the Fastest Growing Skin-Care Category
Plus, why it's one of the most important parts of your skin-care routine.
What Lies Beneath
Human Microchipping Is Here, and It’s About to Rock Your Skin’s World
This is your epidermis as you have never (ever) imagined.
Bugging Out
What Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Postbiotics Could Potentially Do For Your Skin
We’re just beginning to discover the potential these bacterial cultures have for our guts and our skin. We asked dermatologist Whitney Bowe to explain.
Skin
9 Amazing Products You’ve Never Heard Of
Introducing a $25 moisturizer that will replace your need for blotting papers.
Groom This
Meet Kristan Serafino, Hollywood’s Most Sought-After Groomer
If you think leading men wake up looking like leading men, you have another think coming.
Needle Nation
Botox & Lip Injection Horror Stories That Prove You Should Always See a Board-Certified Derm
Remember: Injections are only as good as the person holding the syringe.
Skin-Cancer Paradox
Why It's So Shocking That Skin Cancer Is on the Rise
Despite everything we know about sun protection.
New Era of Supermodel
Why Model and Activist Adwoa Aboah Is on a Mission for Mental Health
Whether it’s her smile, her moxie, her activism, or a combination of all three, Adwoa Aboah is turning the modeling world upside down.
Skin Deep
Living in My Skin: 8 People Reveal Why They Love Their Freckles, Moles, and More
Pity the fairy-tale princess with her unrealistic, unmarked skin. It’s our bumps, our divots, and our spots that tell our stories — and our happy endings.
Letter from the Editor
Allure Editor in Chief Michelle Lee on the Importance of Skin Care
Michelle Lee reveals her favorites — and explains why skin care so important.