Rather than slathering on any spot treatment you can get your hands on, we suggest you pose a question: Why? Why are you breaking out all of a sudden? Because when you get to the root of the issue, you can figure out the best plan of action—and, better yet, keep those pimples from popping up in the future. When it comes to hormonal fluctuations, many point fingers at the menstrual cycle (two-thirds of acne-prone women report having flares before or on their menses1), but acne can also crop up during pregnancy and menopause as well....

Of course, a full-size sauna isn’t always accessible thanks to the high price point (and space needed to host it). Enter: The best infrared sauna blankets. These downsized versions of the popular well-being tech make it easier to bring the sweat-inducing sensation into your home. Read on to uncover why adding an infrared sauna blanket to your routine could benefit your overall longevity—no fancy spa membership required. So instead of sitting in temperatures around 185 degrees Fahrenheit, you’ll only have to put up with a temperature around 140 degrees Fahrenheit....

“While pain may be the primary chronic symptom, disturbed sleep is a major complaint we see with patients who have fibromyalgia. They report significant difficulty falling asleep, episodes of waking at nighttime, non-restorative sleep, and daytime fatigue.” Studies2 have shown a link between fibromyalgia and sleep-related problems, and while not a blanket solution, a new mattress might help you manage your nighttime pain. Read on for our expert-approved recommendations of the best mattresses for fibromyalgia....

Get clear on the reasons you think it’s time to end things. Perhaps the partnership makes you feel invisible, insecure, needy, or consistently negative. Or, maybe you’ve realized you got lost in the potential of the relationship, when the reality is quite the opposite. In some instances, you may have expressed concerns with your partner, and nothing’s changed. If you haven’t brought up concerns to your partner, that’s definitely something you should do first before jumping to a breakup, according to Beurkens, for the sake of you and your partner....

And according to Amy Shah, M.D., there’s a perfectly good reason we might feel a little under the weather around that time of the month, and it has everything to do with our hormones. Although you might think cutting back on IF during your period is the way to go, this doc believes fasting while you’re menstruating is actually just fine—it’s only the week before that’s a no-go. Here’s why you shouldn’t fast right before your period starts and how to do it safely to reap the most benefits....

This is why it’s so important to get personal with your own skin. “We can get into the nitty-gritty details of ingredients all we want, but that doesn’t mean anything if you don’t know how to use it in your own routine. That’s why I think it’s so important to learn how to implement, improve, and troubleshoot your own skin care routine for your skin type,” Fu continues. And Lu agrees: “It’s empowering for someone to be comfortable enough with their skin that you know what it needs every day....

A red flag in dating refers to an early sign of an unhealthy relationship or problematic partner, whereas a green flag is a behavior or personal quality that indicates the person you’re with will likely approach relationships in healthy, mature, and generally desirable ways in the future. The terms come simply from the idea that green means good to go, while red means stop and watch out. Red flags call attention to issues; green flags signal that you’re safe to proceed....