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Caramel fudge, mint chocolate chip, strawberry. Its like ice cream! Unfortunately, also much like ice cream, these bars can cause pretty unfortunate side effects for some people. Smneedham/Getty Images But youre not alone. Cool, its not in our heads, so whats up with that? Fiber intake is associated withmany measuresof health, and most of us could do with eating more of it. We all know this. And, the people trying to sell bars know that we know thisso they load em up with fiber....

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. Bakuchiol is the latest in a long line of buzzyskin care ingredientsthat appeared seemingly overnight and is nowabsolutely everywhere. Images courtesy of the brands What evenisthis so-called natural retinol, and what can it do for your skin? Heres what you better know. First off, its not actually retinol....

Sometimes, people just stare at it. What are keloid scars anyway? Any scar is the bodys normal, healthy attempt to repair a skin injury. Getty / BSIP / Universal Images Group But a keloid is anovergrowth of scar tissue. Occasionally keloids form with no clear cause, according to theAmerican Academy of Dermatology(AAD). And those with African American, Asian, or Hispanic ethnicities are also more likely to develop keloids. Normally there are biological mechanisms in place to regulate the processes of repairing and regenerating tissue in healing skin....

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. And thats not necessarily a bad thing! Getty / Arisara Tongdonnoi / EyeEm I love that were regularly being reminded to take our own needs seriously! Which, to be honest, I dont love! (Im a big believer in giving everything a second thought!!!) Rachel Wilkerson Miller...

My habit of watching YouTubers eat on camera started as a joke. I thought it was funny, too. Toshs chewing sounds filled my apartment, her lips spread into a smile, and I smiled with her. Getty Images/ Jonathan Knowles I was hooked on my first mukbang. I know theres nothing inherently weird about gleefully riding the latest internet wave to reach digital American shores. Still, I couldnt shake a faint sense of guilt....

Maybe youve never heard of schizoaffective disorder. No matter where you fit in here, this rare and complexmental health conditionis an important one to understand. A little more understanding and compassion are definitely warranted. Benjavisa/Getty Images In the middle, there are people who have some aspects of each condition. Once you know that, the name of the disorder makes more sense. Schizo refers to schizophrenia, while affective references how mood disorders can change someones affect, or emotions....

Newly added to the list of things that are maybe killing you: diet soda. But back to diet soda. Youve probably seen the headlines about a new study linking diet soda consumption with a higher risk of death. Zoonar / P.Malyshev/ Getty Images Which, yeah, big if true! Heres what you should probably know about that. So, not great. Heres exactly what the researchers found. Between 1992 and 2000, the researchers recruited 521,330 individuals from over 10 European countries for their study....

But every panic attack felt just as terrifying as my first. I was in Turkey! I was living the adventurous life! Lerina Winter Why couldn’t I just relax? I believe I audibly gasped. It was a moment of bittersweet relief: I didnt have to be good at traveling to do it! In the Caribbean Sea. Because if Elizabeth Gilbert isnt good at traveling, who is? Traveling is hard for an anxious person....

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. Makeup primers are a fantastic layer between your skin and your makeup, makeup artistAngel Gabrieltells SELF. Images courtesy of brands Dont discount the importance of throwing a little primer on your eyelids, too. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors....

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. Theres something inherently a little daunting about the idea of gettinglaser treatments for a skin concern. Photo: Getty Images/Paper Boat Creative Still, lasers are far from the only option for treating acne scars. First off, what kind of scars do you have? Your scars may be raised or depressed, widespread or minimal, deep or shallow....

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. It takes a little effort to strike the right balance of personal andpracticalwithout beingsopractical that they already own it. Courtesy of the brands / Soleil Summer For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2022. Has your best friend moved across country?...

The answer is yes, suicide is absolutely preventable even if it doesnt always feel like it. Theyre great to try for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but theyre important year-round too. Heres how you’re free to help: 1. Getty / Nipitphon Na Chiangmai / EyeEm Sign up as a suicide prevention field advocate for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Ill be the first to admit that I get overwhelmed by these types of calls to action....

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. Here, weve rounded up some of the best items on sale that will ease you into PSL season. Images courtesy of Lululemon All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission....