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Complicated name, equally complicated heat in the comments section. If you’ve been paying attention to the recent controversies on #HairTok, a quick scroll will show videos warning about the dangers of using DMDM hydantoin in your shampoo. Some users claim that the ingredient can lead to hair loss or even cancer, citing class action lawsuits against certain brands that used DMDM hydantoin as evidence.

As people age, their skin naturally loses volume and elasticity, and collagen production slows. This, combined with years of sun exposure, stress, and other environmental damage, leads to skin laxity, wrinkles around the eyes, drooping of the cheek, prominent nasolabial folds, and jawline sagging and loss of contour.

Do you know anyone who takes spironolactone? If you’re a woman in your mid-20s, chances are you probably do. This medication is used off-label to treat hormonal acne in women, a skin condition 50.9% of women in their 20s and 25% of women in their 40s struggle with—plus, research shows this kind of “adult acne” can persist even after the age of 501. Men can experience hormonal acne as well, but it’s much more common in women, especially in adulthood.

When looking for the best eye cream for mature skin, there's a lot to consider. After all, our eye area gets a lot of attention (and does a lot of work) over the years. Think smiling, squinting, furrowing—even things as small and instinctual as rubbing your eyes—can exacerbate the effects of aging.

When gearing up for the big day, there's a slew of lists to consider like your wedding planning checklist, your cocktail party playlist, and a guest list you’re still refining. And given all the planning ahead of you, it’s oftentimes easy to forget about one essential list that should never be forgotten: your bridal skincare routine.

When my anxiety was so bad that I was having multiple panic attacks a week, mindfulness felt like a joke. Working out and meditating felt both unmanageable and futile. But now, about a year and a half after starting an antidepressant, my anxiety is much more manageable.