I remember the first time I tried putting pumpkin on my face. I’d just read about its skin-brightening benefits and decided ...

A detailed guide to creating shelf-stable aloe vera powder at home, transforming the fresh, yet highly perishable, gel into a ...

Emily Rhode is a science writer, communicator, and educator with over 20 years of experience working with students, scientists, and government experts to help make science more accessible and engaging ...

Up to this point in the coronavirus pandemic, public health officials in the United States have advised healthy civilians against wearing face masks, despite a growing grass-roots masks-for-all ...

Need a serum? Check your veggie crisper drawer. With the coronavirus lockdown stretching into its third month, fancy facials are not a possibility, and spending on pricey skin care seems crazy. So for ...

Although “self-care” is an overused phrase, it has become absolutely essential for emotional well-being during lockdown. At the risk of sounding too much like a pulpiteer, doing something kind for ...

Medical professionals weigh in about DIY face covers to use during coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday advised the use of cloth facial coverings during the novel ...

The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service. Follow this story and more by signing up for health, science, and environment email alerts. On Friday, President ...