Clear answers for darker skin, hair and nails

• Skin 32
• Hair 17
• Nails 10
• Body 14
• Men 7
• Children 27
• Makeup 11
• Myths & Facts 18

Written for

• For her 16
• For him 18
• For children 29

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  Skin · 6 min read

  Dark marks after spots (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation)

  The dark patches left behind after acne, bites, burns or eczema, and how to help them fade.

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  Hair · 5 min read

  Traction alopecia

  Hair loss from tight styles, and how to catch it while it can still recover.

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  Nails · 4 min read

  Fungal nail infection

  Thick, discoloured, crumbly nails, and why treatment takes patience.

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  Body · 4 min read

  Dark knees, elbows and underarms

  Why skin in folds and pressure points darkens, and when it is a sign to check your health.

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  Skin · 5 min read

  Razor bumps (pseudofolliculitis barbae)

  Bumps after shaving are not "just irritation"; here is how to shave without them.

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  Children · 4 min read

  Scalp ringworm (tinea capitis)

  A fungal infection that causes scaly patches and hair loss, common in children.

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  Makeup · 4 min read

  The makeup allergen list: what to avoid if you react

  Fragrance, MI/MCI, formaldehyde releasers, PPD, nickel, carmine and more — explained calmly.

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  Makeup · 4 min read

  Removal, double cleansing, brush hygiene and patch testing

  The habits that prevent most makeup problems.

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  Myth vs fact · 4 min read

  Myth: "Expensive makeup is safer"

  Price reflects packaging, brand and marketing far more than safety.

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  Myth vs fact · 4 min read

  Myth: "Mineral makeup is always safe"

  Mineral makeup can be gentle, but "mineral" does not equal risk-free.

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  Myth vs fact · 4 min read

  Myth: "Makeup causes acne"

  Most makeup does not cause acne — but some products and habits can. Here is the evidence.

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  Makeup · 4 min read

  Lipstick safety: lead, dyes, fragrance and lip allergy (cheilitis)

  What is really in lipstick, and what to do when your lips peel or swell.