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A month after her 31st birthday, Kimberly Rosales was diagnosed withbreast cancer. Heres her story, as told to Caroline Reilly. It started when I felt a lump in December of 2022. Courtesy of Kimberly Rosales/Rosa Lopez Cook Before I went in, I tried to really mentally prepare myself. I thought, Whats the worst thats going to happen? Youre going to go throughchemo, youre going to lose your hair. So I was already prepared for hearing the wordcancer....

Helen Avery vividly recalls the day she felt a cold breeze on the back of her head. She touched her scalp and discovered a shocking development: a bald spot the size of a tennis ball. Avery, then 40 years old, had survived breast cancer just a year before. illustration of comb positioned like an umbrella, with pills and bottles of beauty products “raining” down around it on a blue background that is reminiscent of strands of 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. Our top picks What makes a shoe well-suited for long periods of standing? Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Overall, the shoe should feel structured and sturdy (not floppy or squishy). Materials Inside, look for an insole made from ethylene vinyl acetate (a.k.a....

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. Why, exactly, have off-duty models suddenly become so enamored with an aesthetic more often associated with gardeners? Keep reading for his shopping tips along with our top picks for fashionably fugly footwear. You walk confidently while your foot stays inside the shoea true win-win....

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. When a full footwear overhaul isnt in the cards, try the best insoles for plantar fasciitis instead. But a simple insert might be all it takes to help your feet feel a little better. Insoles thatll relieve plantar fasciitis pain are rigid and sturdy....

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. You may have yourface and body sunscreenroutine downbut what about those other hard-to-remember places? And theres one more spot…. Oh wait, itisthe top of your heada.k.a. Over time, those rays can lead to skin damage and even cancer. But youre probably not going to wear one while, say, learning how to water ski....

Then we ask them about their lifestyle, habits, and skin care routines. and included people ages 4346. It takes the focus away from their real acting and facial expressions. Lucas Michael I think the most important influence on your beauty is your health. I dont do drugs. Related:Does Red Light Therapy Really Do Anything? PM: same as daytime except Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum and collagen facial moisturizer. So I figured, Ill just make my own!...

Jasmine Espy was just 13 when she woke up with a golf-ball-size lump under her arm. It was so bad, Espy, now age 30, tells SELF. Its important to know your triggers. Gracia Lam She also noticed stress had a big impact. HS can affect your career and relationships. Mario Otero, 41, has been living with HS for about 26 years. The condition significantly impacted many aspects of his life, including his job....

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. A great place to start? Original images by SELF staff / Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Adding a night cream formulated for mature skin to your arsenal. Here, mature skin simply refers to skin that has started to agesomething that happens to all of us....

After seeing a new doctor in 2023, she was diagnosed withautism spectrum disorder (ASD). Roughly 1 in every 45 adults has this neurodevelopmental condition, but symptoms typically first appear in early childhood. To complicate things even more, there is a lot of misinformation about the disorder on social media. DrAfter123/Getty Images If youre wondering if you fit the description, its worth asking a doc. Here are five signs you might want to start that conversation....

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. Increased risk of skin cancer from UV exposure is another reason to protect your hands. Butremembering to apply (and reapply) sunscreento your mitts each day isnt always practical. Enter hand creams with SPF. Plus, it contains antioxidants to protect against free radicals that can lead to dark spots and discoloration....

Heres her story, as told to associate health conditions director, Julia Sullivan. Ive spent the majority of my life focused on well-being. My sons are also my world. Erin Lindberg Id take them in regularly for check-ups, but I seldom went myself. Still, I did all the other things youre told to do to be healthy. Everyone else seemed to recover within a day or two, but not me. My cough lingered, but it was subtle....

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. So, how can you tell whats causing your butt breakouts? Hemera Technologies/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey Are butt pimples different from regular ones? In a word (okay, two words), yes and no. The misnomer makes sense. So, yeah, its not surprising that these spots can be mistaken for zits....