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ON THE SUNNY SIDE

14 Best Tinted Sunscreens for Skin That’s as Clear as Day

These formulas have your complexion covered (literally).
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.
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.
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.
peeling payoff

Your Sunburn Is Peeling — Now What?

Here's what it really means when your skin starts shedding after too much sun exposure.
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.”
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.
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. 
spot the spot

A Visual Guide to Skin Cancer

Here's what it actually looks like.
TAINTED LOVE

I Am Begging You to Stop Tanning Your Taint

There's gotta be a tainted love joke here somewhere.
APPLICATION TIPS

The Right Way to Apply Spray Sunscreen

Turns out, you're probably doing it wrong.
skincare on 100

Is Higher SPF Sunscreen Always Better?

SPF 100 does not, in fact, mean you're 100 percent protected.
SCRATCH THAT

Does Skin Cancer Itch?

Read up before you panic about that scratchy spot. 
YOUR SPF BFF

27 Sunscreens That Don't Leave a White Cast on Brown Skin

Say goodbye to chalky residues and white casts forever.
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.
Sunscreen Selection

Are Mineral Sunscreens Better Than Chemical Formulas?

Don't take these labels at face value.
protect yourself

Sun Poisoning Is More Common Than You Think

Here are the symptoms to look out for and how to protect yourself.
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. 
Doctor's Orders

6 Skin Conditions You Shouldn't Try to Diagnose Yourself

Please, leave it to the professionals.
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.