Experts believe HS starts in your folliclesa.k.a. the tubelike structures that hair sprouts from. Sounds great, right? Jordan Moss There are, however, some big caveats: Its expensive and probably wont be covered by insurance. It may not work. Heres a breakdown of what you should know before trying it. (If you have severe HS, it may be too painful to even trymore on that later.) They would get so bad, I couldnt walk, Humphrey tells SELF....

Black women, in particular, have ahigher risk of HS. Thankfully, there are ways to prevent and treat HS scars, but some approaches work better than others. Heres what you gotta know, according to the experts and people with HS we talked to. Carol Yepes/Getty Images See a dermatologist as early as you’re free to. To slow that process down, you should ideally get started on a treatment plan as early as possible....

Its 2024 and youre just out here trying to give a damn. Maybe youve even subbed outwinefor weed, especially sinceresearchshows that drinking alcohol can be really hard on your heart. [Heavy sigh while exhaling a huge cloud of smoke.] Svitlana/Adobe Stock/Craftery Co./Amanda K Bailey Celebrities like John Mayer have reportedly made a permanent switch from alcohol to cannabis too. Weed is appealing to many folks for more than just the high right now....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Wouldnt it be nice if you could flip a switch and shut off your thoughts when youre having sex? WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey Instead of stressing about yourmile-long to-do list, you could worry about doing…your partner. And instead of wondering what your O-face looks like, you could just, you know, orgasm....

When Pamela Anderson went to Paris Fashion Weekwithout any makeuplast October, the internet freaked out. You dont see many barefaced women celebs in general, and especially not ones over 50. This minimalist attitude is creating a buzz outside of Hollywood too. Courtesy of Jiamie Pyles and Marissa Kelley On TikTok, for example,#nomakeuphas more than 1.6M posts. Here, 17 former makeup enthusiasts tell SELF what inspired them to ditch their beloved cosmetics....

(It received arave reviewfromThe New York Times.) Its a busy day off, she says, smiling. In 2019, she woke up one morning with debilitating neck pain. Courtesy of Tiler Peck/Jared Siskin/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey Though she was able to quickly resume dancing, one month later she was diagnosed with a herniated disc. Doctors said that her career might be over. As dancers, were used to being told what to do and where to go, Peck says....

There are actually a bunch of low-effort ways thatll help you start eating more of the nutrient. (No cardboard-y cereal or bland bars necessary, we promise.) Weve got you covered with some practical ways to fill up on fiber below. Carol Yepes/Getty Images So shoot for just a couple more grams from your baseline each day to keep your belly happy. Leave the skin on fruits and vegetables. If youre not sure how to begin eating more fiber, start by doing less: Give up peeling....

What am Isupposedto look like at my age? There are a lot of reasons why this is top of mind for people right now. Aesthetic treatments are becoming more accessible and widespread. Lucas Michael Its also impossible to overstate the massive role social media plays in all of this. You probably know, on some level, that there is no correct answer to that question. Each individual was captured barefaced and in the same lighting, and the photos are not retouched at all....

OfcourseBeyonce is selling shampoo and conditioner: The Grammy winners golden waves are iconic, and her entrepreneurial spirit is nearly as impressive as her musical talent. Its also no surprise thatCecred, her highly anticipated new hair care line, is an inspired venturemotivated, in part, by her experience withscalp psoriasis. The relationship we have with our hair is such a deeply personal journey, the Break My Soul singer said in anEssenceinterview published Saturday....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Disagreements and other tense moments (ahem,biting your partners head off) are normal in healthy relationships. Antonio Rodriguez/Adobe Stock But what kinds of issues warrant a visit to acouples therapist? Its a safe and private place to explore what is and isnt working, Wentzler says....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. For such a monumental moment, its a bit anticlimactic to process this news alone or nearly alone. Monika Jurczyk/Adobe Stock And that can feel isolating, considering the radical changes going on in your body. Depending on your situation, you may already be attending regular doctor appointments too....

From that day four years ago, the two have been inseparable,announcing their engagementin July 2023. Were together, forget 24/7, Bonner tells SELF. In a lot of workplaces, there are rules against dating a coworker. Courtesy of Emma Greco/Daniel Boczarski/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey Wives Allie Quigley and Courtney Vanderslootwon a WNBA championship togetherwith the Chicago Sky in 2021. Mercury player Diana Taurasi met her wife Penny Taylor whenthey were teammates in Phoenix....

Come Monday morning, whats your reward? A pair ofachy knees. That doesnt mean its inevitable, though. Antonio Rodriguez/Adobe Stock Heres why your knees might be aching in the first place. It all comes down to changes in tissue in and around your knee. Ligamentsandtendonshold your knee joint together, and those also tend to stiffen and tighten with age. That can compress the joint, causing pain or swelling, Dr. Malizia says....