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COVERED UP
13 Best Body Makeup for Head-to-Toe Coverage
Watch your bumps, blemishes, and marks (temporarily) disappear.
By Jennifer Hussein and Deanna Pai
Spot Attack
These Acne Scar Treatments Erase Any Signs of Breakouts
Like they never happened.
By Angela Trakoshis and Deanna Pai
COME AS YOU ARE
Why Is It So Hard for Top Surgery Patients to Find Good Aftercare?
This esthetician's unique treatment menu offers healing to trans and nonbinary patients.
By Arabelle Sicardi
LOST TO TIME
The 1919 Scandal That Shot Erno Laszlo to Fame
Inside the rarely-told story of the gruesome attack that solidified Laszlo's status as a dermatologist to the stars.
By Alaina Demopoulos
VIVA CONFIDENCE
Vita Liberata's Body Blur Makes My Scars Disappear
After years of shaving and being clumsy, my legs have some serious scarring but this body foundation makes them look smooth and even.
By Angela Trakoshis
Celebrity News
Linda Evangelista Opens Up About a Cosmetic Procedure That Went Wrong
Evangelista just shared photos following a procedure she says left her "permanently deformed."
By Carrie Wittmer
Survivor's Guide
How Your Skin Changes After Getting Mohs Reconstruction Surgery
Whether you got a flap or skin graft, we'll walk you through how to heal — both physically and emotionally.
By Devon Abelman
Acne
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Scarring: How to Treat — Dermatologist Tips
Top dermatologists recommend over-the-counter skin-care products to treat, fade, and manage deep chronic scarring, specifically from hidradenitis suppurativa.
By Noël Duan
BABY OIL
Bio-Oil Just Launched a "Natural" Version of Its Beloved Product
Bio-Oil's founders share how they reformulated their iconic product for clean beauty lovers.
By Leah Prinzivalli
Allure Podcast
The Science of Beauty: The Complete Guide to Laser Treatments for Hair and Skin
On this episode, we tell you everything you need to know about a technology that changed the way we treat so many skin concerns: lasers.
By Julie Ricevuto
button up
How Your Belly Button Piercing Changes When You Get Pregnant
There's stretching involved.
By Kaitlin Clark
Thank You Notes
Thank You, Scars, for Reminding Me That I Survived
I am who I am today because of you.
By Paige Stables
BELIEVE IT
Chrissy Teigen Posted a Photo of the Scars From Removing Her Breast Implants
"A few of my friends keep having to tell people that I really got my implants out, 'cause no one believes it," she said in a video.
By Marci Robin
OUCH
The Right Way to Treat Burns, According to Dermatologists
Everything you need to know help your skin heal and lessen the look of scars.
By Marci Robin
SKIN-CARE SOLUTIONS
A Redditor Says This $11 Vitamin C Serum Cleared Up Her Year-Old Scar
Is there anything the famed skin-care ingredient can't do?
By Kaleigh Fasanella
BATTLE WOUNDS
Jazz Jennings Debuted "Battle Wounds" From Gender Confirmation Surgery
“I'm proud of my scars and love my body just the way it is.”
By Leah Prinzivalli
K-Pop Beauty Talk
Why This Unretouched Photoshoot of NCT 127 Is So Controversial
The members' pores, scars, and blemishes made rare appearances in gorgeous black-and-white portraits.
By Devon Abelman
Body
7 People Share the Stories Behind the Scars That Changed Their Lives
These beautiful portraits show that scars are not something to be Photoshopped away.
By Rosemary DonahuePhotography by Christine Hahn
Beauty
People Are Praising Rihanna for Not Editing This Fenty Model’s Facial Scars
"As a girl with scars, this really touches my heart."
By Abby Gardner
Inspiring Instagram Post
Acid Attack Survivor Katie Piper Shares Inspirational 10-Year Challenge Photos
People stopped scrolling and paid attention to Piper's side-by-side photos.
By Marci Robin