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Everything you need to know to get your best complexion—minus the irritation and frustration.

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Why Everyone on TikTok Is Obsessed With Hypochlorous Acid Right Now

By Myranda Mondry

5 Best Laundry Detergents for Sensitive Skin, According to Dermatologists

By Christa Joanna Lee

9 Best Barrier Repair Creams to Calm and Protect Stressed Skin

By Sarah Han, Deanna Pai, and Jennifer Hussein

Editor Reviews

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Ingredient Spotlight

14 Bakuchiol Products to Replace (or Reinforce) Your Retinol

By Angela Trakoshis, Deanna Pai, and Annie Blackman

If You Have Sensitive Skin, This Form of Vitamin C Is for You

By Parizaad Khan Sethi

11 Best Sunscreens for Sensitive Skin, Vetted by Dermatologists and Tested by Us

By Jennifer Hussein and Annie Blackman

The Best Ectoin Skin-Care Products for Strengthening Your Skin

By Siena Gagliano

9 Best Body Washes for Sensitive Skin to Get a Gentle, Thorough Cleanse

By Lauren Dana Ellman and Jennifer Hussein

The Best Winter Makeup Tips for Glowing Skin, According to Experts

By Stephanie Saltzman and Leah Prinzivalli

Why Your Winter Skin-Care Routine Is Still Leaving You Dry

By Stephanie Saltzman, Kaleigh Fasanella, and Leah Prinzivalli

Lili Reinhart Wants to Spread “Skin Positivity”

By Jesa Marie Calaor

11 Best Face Moisturizers for Dry, Sensitive Skin

By Emily Orofino

Bye, Itch!

How to Get Rid of Bug Bites Before You Scratch Them Open

By Loren Savini

DERMS REACT

Think Twice Before Buying Microneedling Serums From a TikTok Shop

By Victoria Moorhouse

SENSITIVE? NO PROBLEM

11 Best Retinols for Sensitive Skin to Sidestep Irritation

By Deanna Pai

SKIN TIPS

I Have Seborrheic Dermatitis and This Is How Derms Suggest Treating It

By Boutayna Chokrane

TAKE THE HEAT

Is Your Sunscreen Expired? Here’s How to Tell

By Myranda Mondry

ITCH RELIEF

12 Best Eczema Creams to Soothe Flare-Ups

By Jennifer Hussein and Deanna Pai

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