Is Your Itchy Rash a Sign of a ‘Sun Allergy’?

Its all fun in the sun until someone breaks out in an uncomfortable rash. What is a sun allergy? A sun allergy is not a single disease. Sun allergy is a real thing. Here’s how to deal with it. The rash is terribly itchy and the bumps can look crusty, they note. Did you start using a new facial serum? Spritz on a new fragrance or apply a new body lotion before a beach day?...

May 9, 2022 · 2 min · 404 words · Thomas Hale

The 15 Best Sex Toys for Men, According to Experts

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. Its high time we talk about thebest sex toysfor men. Photo curtesy of LELO What are the best sex toys for men? What should men consider when shopping for sex toys? And some sex toys areremote-controlled, an excellent feature for anyone in along-distance relationship....

May 9, 2022 · 2 min · 355 words · Kelly Parker

The 19 Best Shampoos to Revive Dry, Damaged, or Brittle Hair

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. How did your hair get so dry in the first place? skynesher / Getty Images Damage to your hair can come in many forms and sometimes its completely unavoidable. If you have long hair, your ends would have been exposed to the environment for years....

May 9, 2022 · 4 min · 642 words · Jordan Terry

Naomi Osaka's Next Chapter

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. At the Indian Wells Open earlier this year,Naomi Osakas return to tennis was continuing wonderfully. Then, she swiftly defeated Sloane Stephens in the first round. But then it happened. After her defeat, Osaka addressed the crowd while wiping away tears. Brad Ogbonna. Styling, Sue Choi....

May 8, 2022 · 5 min · 909 words · Sara Garcia

65 Thoughtful and Unique Gifts for Men

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. Quite frankly, we think weve nailed it. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Our top picks In a rush and just want to shop the highlights? Here are our favorite gifts for guys this year. Is he always telling stories or giving you advice (solicited or not)?...

May 7, 2022 · 1 min · 138 words · Randall Montgomery

How to Do the Bulgarian Split Squat Correctly to Really Work Your Legs and Butt

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. (Heres more onhow to do squats.) Katie Thompson And thats important because most movements we do in everyday life are done with a single leg. We dont walk or run on both feet at the same time. Honing your single-leg strength helps improve yourbalanceand stabilize your body in motion, which can help prevent injuries....

May 6, 2022 · 2 min · 349 words · Jonathan Reyes

The 38 Best Sunscreens for Face and Body, According to Dermatologists

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. David Kim, MD, MS, cosmetic dermatologist atIdriss Dermatologyin New York Citypreviously told SELF. AleksandarNakic / Getty Images You should also pick something with SPF 30 or above. Whats the difference between chemical and mineral sunscreen? What makes mineral and chemical SPF different from each other comes down to the way they block UV rays....

May 6, 2022 · 3 min · 498 words · Marissa Green

Tika Sumpter on Having a Miscarriage and Embracing Vulnerability

Tika Sumpter is taking to heart what she considers her hardest job yet: vulnerability. But when Sumpter began noticing stomach pains and then bleeding, she knew something was wrong. I went to the bathroom and it was like something out of a horror movie. There were globs of stuff coming out of me, like sheets of it. I remember being bowled over in pain by myself. I was literally on the floor like, God, like take this pain away....

May 6, 2022 · 3 min · 582 words · David Barber

26 of the Best Vegan Beauty Products for Your Eyes, Lips, and Face

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. What is vegan makeup? Maskot / Getty Images As SELF previously reported,vegan makeup productsdo not contain any animal products. Sometimes, products will use plant-based alternatives for these ingredients. What’s the difference between vegan and cruelty-free makeup? Although you may hear these terms mentioned in the same breath, they aren’t interchangeable....

May 5, 2022 · 1 min · 192 words · Jeanne Miller

Wash-Less and Low-Wash Clothes That’ll Come in Handy on Your Next Camping Trip

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. Wed all probably like to do less laundry. Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images Over-washing can cause fading and shortens the overall lifespan of clothing. If youre new to wash-less and low-wash clothes, heres what you better know. How do wash-less clothes work? Some brands, like Patagonia andLululemon, use textile treatments that contain silver to serve as anantimicrobial agent....

May 4, 2022 · 2 min · 325 words · Jennifer Mcdonald

What to Do If Your Doctor Isn’t Taking Your Migraine Pain Seriously

Courtney White was a 23-year-old med student the first time she experienced a migraine attack. The next steps were very clear to me, she says. Go see a doctor and get treatment. Amanda K Bailey But her appointment didnt go as expected. I was very knowledgeable and knew what treatment I wanted but I wasnt taken seriously, Dr. White says. It was like: Oh heres this little med student who thinks she knows everything....

May 4, 2022 · 4 min · 641 words · Erika Ballard

5 Ways Technology Can Actually Help Your Relationship

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. During the first year-ish of the pandemic, I counted down the minutes until I could crash into bed. Denis Novikov / Adobe Stock I assumed he would have opinions about what to watch during my sacred solo time. And what if he wanted to make out when I felt like passing out?...

May 3, 2022 · 4 min · 665 words · Raymond Miller

Roe v. Wade Has Been Overturned. What Will Abortion Access in America Look Like Now?

At issue in the pendingDobbscase is a Mississippi 15-week gestational ban that would allow states to outlawabortionbefore viability. An initialDobbsdraft,which leaked late May 2in an extraordinarily rare breach of Supreme Court protocol, explicitly overturnsRoeandCasey. Its not just continued attacks onRoethat restrict abortion access, however. Antonio Rodriguez / Adobe Stock Abortion restrictions are nothing new for millions of people. In March, Missouri Republicans backed off their bid to prevent the first-line treatment ofectopic pregnancieswith medication....

May 3, 2022 · 2 min · 237 words · Jennifer Clark