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  • NewsSimone Olivero

    Sweating: An expert explains the why and best ways to deal with it

    While most of us know that heat, exercise and stress can bring on the sweats, I wanted to understand more so I reached out to Kati Bakes, a research and development scientist for Secret antiperspirant, to get the lowdown on what is actually happening in our bodies when we sweat – and how we can keep the situation under control. There are actually three causes of sweat: heat, activity and stress. Other times, people can experience excessive sweating without life changes.

  • NewsNoël Duan

    Scientists Develop Clear Alternative to Opaque Mineral Sunscreen

    Researchers at Yale have developed a non-mineral sunscreen that doesn’t penetrate the skin. Dermatologists, beauty editors, and mothers around the world all recommend wearing sunscreen as their number one beauty tip, but recently, we’ve discovered that not all sunscreens are created equal: In our pursuit to avoid damage, some studies claim that ingredients in chemical sunscreens can seep into our skin and possibly enter our bloodstream. Consequently, frequent and consistent applications of the