Body Makeup Oxygenetix Oxygenating Foundation ($66) When all else fails, reach for foundation, says aesthetician Graceanne Svendsen from Shafer Plastic Surgery. Simply fill in the tan line with a camouflaging foundation like Oxygenetix formula, which comes in 14 different shades and is gentle enough to use on irritated, sun-tanned skin. View the full article on […]

It’s just like the old saying goes: “Get a diploma, then get liposuction.” A new car, a summer abroad or maybe even a Macbook might have served as perfectly acceptable fancy-kid graduation gifts in years past, but that’s no longer cutting it in the age of Jenners and lip fillers. The latest grad gift trend […]

Puffy eyes caused by excess fat or loose skin on the lower eyelids often cause disruptions in a person’s life. They may be perfectly healthy otherwise, but the appearance of puffy eyes causes a lot of misconceptions in how the person is perceived. They may appear tired or ill, or appear to have missed sleep. […]

Belly button surgery, aka umbilicoplasty, is a thing, and it’s a rising trend. As the season shifts to summer, people show more skin, and if they’re feeling self-conscious about their belly button, plastic surgeons can offer a quick fix. In a time when ribcage bragging is trending, it’s a challenge not to feel self-conscious about your […]

How much you smoke, drink, eat, exercise and whether you use protection during sex or while out in the sun matters. Doctors weigh in on what matters most. Your surgical history Nestor Rizhniak/Shutterstock When you first see a new doctor because you switched jobs and healthcare providers or relocated to a new town, you’ll be […]

When Keeping Up With the Kardashians first aired on E! in 2007, Kylie Jenner was a young, normal girl, albeit with lots of money and an impossibly famous family. These days, the makeup mogul has grown up a lot and looks pretty different from her former self. A recent Instagram photo has many fans thinking […]

A segment of the male population has enlarged breast tissue, also known as gynecomastia. Though this is actually a harmless condition, it is usually a cause of great embarrassment and self-consciousness. A primary symptom of gynecomastia is the presence of a rubbery, firm mass beneath the nipple region. Some men also report fluid discharge. What […]

In February 2010, Allure’s former contributing editor-at-large, Joan Kron, broke news that plastic surgeon Garry Brody, a professor emeritus of the University of Southern California, found more than 30 suspected or confirmed cases worldwide of an exceedingly rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) in patients with saline and silicone-gel breast […]

There seems to be an endless barrage of motivational clichés to inspire comfort in one’s own skin. Preachy words of comforting wisdom are usually heard in one form or another, and even mainstream celebrities such as Lady Gaga or Christina Aguilera have climbed the Billboard charts with inspirational self-image songs such as “Born this Way” […]

Instead of throwing out your banana peel after your morning smoothie, Svendsen recommends saving your peels to rub on dry itchy heels. Much like the banana itself, the inside of the peel is rich in amino acids and a variety of vitamins (A, B, C, and E) all of which are commonly found in hydrating […]