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How to Patch Test Skin Care Products at Home, According to Experts

If you regularly read skin care stories, you’ve probably come across the often-touted advice to patch test new products before trying them. (It’s certainly a suggestion SELF has made more than…

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Who Should Get a Skin Patch Test and What Should You Expect?

If you put 10 people in a room, chances are, one of them has some form of eczema. If that person is you, you probably know that it can be uncomfortable—and…

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Why Fall Allergies Feel Extra Bad Each Year, According to Experts

The days are getting shorter, the air is getting crisper, the leaves are changing colors**—**and fall allergies are in full swing. Most of us associate seasonal allergies with springtime, but…

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Here’s Exactly How to Tell If Your Ear Piercing Is Infected

POV: You just got your ears pierced and you feel fabulous…until you don’t because the area starts to feel irritated. Is it an ear piercing infection? Are you having an…

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Here’s Exactly How to Take Care of a New Ear Piercing

Are you the owner of a shiny new ear piercing? Congrats! Now it’s time for your most important post-hole-punch task: piercing aftercare. Your new jewelry may look cool to you,…

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Why Do Mosquitoes Love Me So Much?

In fact, the little buggers can sense carbon dioxide from as far as 180 to 230 feet away.1 As they fly closer to you and sense the heat of your…

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Here’s How to Tell Psoriasis Apart From Other Skin Conditions

Eczema can cause pink to brownish gray patches of inflamed skin, depending on your skin tone, especially on your hands, feet, ankles, wrists, neck, upper chest, eyelids, and around the…

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Here’s Why You Might Be Getting an Armpit Rash From Deodorant

If you’ve ever switched to “natural” deodorant—you know, one that touts its organic, plant-based ingredients or “nontoxic” formula—and ended up with a gnarly rash, you might’ve been a tad perplexed.…

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Here’s Exactly What a Poison Ivy Rash Can Look Like

Another scenario is your poison ivy rash could appear to spread. This is actually because varying parts of the skin that came in contact with the plant may absorb the…

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Is It Really That Bad If I Let My Pet Sleep in My Bed?

If you regularly wake up with your face nuzzled against a furry rump, it’s probably safe to say your bedtime routine includes beckoning a Fido or Fluffy into bed for…

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The Bee Sting Advice You Need to Know Now

We’re sure you’ve been there at some point: minding your own business, smelling the roses, when a big, fuzzy insect starts buzzing around you a bit too close for comfort.…

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Everyone Should Know How to Spot the Stages of Anaphylaxis

Many people with allergies experience mild symptoms, like itchy eyes, that are annoying but generally harmless. But some allergic reactions called anaphylaxis can be so severe that they become life-threatening.…

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Could You Have a Mosquito Bite Allergy?

Unfortunately, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly why some people develop an allergy to mosquito bites. One 2021 review published in Allergology International suggests that it could be due to differences…

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6 Signs Your Angry Skin Rash Might Be an Allergic Reaction

There’s nothing like a where-did-this-come-from type of skin rash to throw you for a loop. No idea what’s causing those raised, itchy bumps and splotches? That’s not entirely surprising. Skin…

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10 Allergic Reaction Symptoms You Really Shouldn’t Ignore

Back to top What are the most common allergic reaction symptoms? Symptoms of an allergic reaction can range from mild, localized flare-ups in a specific part of your body to…

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Could Allergies Be Causing Your Breathing Issues?

Feeling like you can’t take in enough air or even breathe at all is downright scary. If this is a common experience, it’s important to figure out what’s causing your…

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Exercise-Induced Asthma Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Workouts

If going for a run has you huffing and puffing more than normal, you may have exercise-induced asthma, medically called exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. This type of asthma can be serious and…

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Here’s How to Survive Your Spring Allergies

There’s nothing more invigorating than opening your window on a spring day and breathing in the fresh air—unless you have spring allergies, that is. In that case, taking a whiff…

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Here’s What’s It’s Really Like to Live With Allergic Asthma

The shift from crisp spring mornings to the lazy days of summer signals good times for many—the start of holiday breaks, vacations with family and friends, longer days, and warmer…

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Here’s What’s Actually Causing Your Eczema

If you deal with eczema, you know how challenging it can be to resist the urge to scratch those unbearably itchy patches on your skin. Sure, scratching might give you…

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