skin cancer
ON THE SUNNY SIDE
14 Best Tinted Sunscreens for Skin That’s as Clear as Day
These formulas have your complexion covered (literally).
By Jennifer Hussein and Sarah Madaus
BED OF LIES
Please, Kim Kardashian, Don't Try to Normalize Tanning Beds
Just because she has one in her office doesn't mean they're safe now.
By Kara Nesvig
SPOT CHECK
Here’s Exactly What to Expect at a Skin Cancer Check
Everything to know about the appointment, plus why you really need one before your next laser facial or peel.
By Beth Sobol
Turn the Other Cheek
Khloé Kardashian Revealed the Indentation Left in Her Face by Skin Cancer Removal
She says she will always have to get filler injections moving forward.
By Marci Robin
peeling payoff
Your Sunburn Is Peeling — Now What?
Here's what it really means when your skin starts shedding after too much sun exposure.
By Sarah Kinonen and Marci Robin
STAY PROTECTED
Hugh Jackman Opened Up About His Basal Cell Carcinomas as a Warning to Others
“No matter how much you want to tan: Trust me, trust me, trust me.”
By Maggie O'Neill
GOT THE BLUES
15 Best Blue Light Skin-Care Products to Guard Your Complexion
Your doom-scrolling is causing more damage than you'd think.
By Nykia Spradley and Jennifer Hussein
SKIN CHECKS
Khloe Kardashian's Health Scare Is a Reminder to Get Your Skin Checked Regularly
After getting a bump on her face checked out, she discovered it was melanoma.
By Hannah Coates
spot the spot
A Visual Guide to Skin Cancer
Here's what it actually looks like.
By Macaela Mackenzie and Taylore Glynn
TAINTED LOVE
I Am Begging You to Stop Tanning Your Taint
There's gotta be a tainted love joke here somewhere.
By Marci Robin and Taylore Glynn
APPLICATION TIPS
The Right Way to Apply Spray Sunscreen
Turns out, you're probably doing it wrong.
By Emily Rekstis
skincare on 100
Is Higher SPF Sunscreen Always Better?
SPF 100 does not, in fact, mean you're 100 percent protected.
By Macaela Mackenzie and Fiona Embleton
SCRATCH THAT
Does Skin Cancer Itch?
Read up before you panic about that scratchy spot.
By Alexandra Owens and Emily Rekstis
YOUR SPF BFF
27 Sunscreens That Don't Leave a White Cast on Brown Skin
Say goodbye to chalky residues and white casts forever.
By Gabi Thorne, Nykia Spradley, Shammara Lawrence, and Nikhita Mahtani
Skin
Why I Love EltaMD Sunscreens for Allover Sun Protection
There’s no time like Skin Cancer Awareness Month to book a skin check and stock up on new sunscreens. Allure deputy digital director Kara McGrath shares three of her favorite SPF products from EltaMD.
By Kara McGrath
Sunscreen Selection
Are Mineral Sunscreens Better Than Chemical Formulas?
Don't take these labels at face value.
By Jessica Ourisman and Leah Prinzivalli
protect yourself
Sun Poisoning Is More Common Than You Think
Here are the symptoms to look out for and how to protect yourself.
By Macaela Mackenzie
Hard Pass
Surprise! The Tanning Nasal Sprays Going Viral on TikTok Are Not Safe
According to experts, the science around them isn't just sketchy — it doesn't exist.
By Kirbie Johnson
Doctor's Orders
6 Skin Conditions You Shouldn't Try to Diagnose Yourself
Please, leave it to the professionals.
By Erin Nicole Celletti and Leah Prinzivalli
Sunblockbuster
The Bask SPF 30 Lotion Is the Only Body Sunscreen I've Ever Been Excited to Reapply
The brand-new formula feels like a weightless serum for the neck down, and I can't get enough of it.
By Devon Abelman