Skin care routines may have similar steps from person to person (you know the drill: wash, hydrate, SPF); however, the products used should be tailored to your skin type. To save you time, we’ve asked dermatologists for the best routine for oily skin. If you have oily acne-prone skin, you’ll want to opt for a noncomedogenic oil. A few grade-A options include jojoba oil, rosehip oil, hemp seed oil, evening primrose oil, sea buckthorn oil, tea tree oil, grapeseed oil, and tamanu oil....

Similar to the penis, the clitoris is made up of erectile tissue that contains capillaries with a unique feature. When this tissue is filled with blood, it becomes “engorged” and makes the clit feel and look “fuller and firmer,” Mintz explains. It also makes the clitoris more sensitive to touch and other sensations, which can ultimately lead to more powerful orgasms. “Blood flow to the clitoris is essential to arousal and orgasm, and clit pumping can facilitate that for anyone with a clitoris, regardless of gender identity, making clit pumps a very useful and inclusive sex device,” Mintz says....

It’s frustrating to imagine that the two-a-day cross fitter is going to be injured as well as the desk jockey who sits all day, but those are the facts. With approximately 80 percent of adults experiencing lower back pain at some point in their lives, having a secret arsenal of acupuncture points is a must for pain relief anytime and anywhere. They will hold you over, getting you through the party or off the flight in one piece until you can visit your friendly neighborhood acupuncturist....

Needless to say, understanding your individual food reactivity is a key step in managing your overall health regardless of whether your symptoms are severe and long-lasting or easily overlooked and short-lived. While there are many ways to uncover these food reactivities, one of the most definitive ways to clinically look at these is through lab testing. And with more people becoming educated on the importance of health, do-it-yourself wellness has risen in popularity....

Here’s everything you need to know about growing an avocado tree from seed, plus some insider tips and tricks to give yours a chance at bearing fruit. “[Begin by] gently removing the meat around the seed. Don’t try to do a deep crack with a knife. Use a fork and pop it out,” says Jessica Hunter, District 1 representative of the California Avocado Commission (yes, it’s a thing!). Hunter notes that leaving the pit’s outer skin intact will help protect it from infection....

Here, we do dive deep into blue auras—the different shades, what they mean, and how these folks fare in life, love, and more. If the blue in your aura is bright and clear, this is a sign your throat chakra is balanced and flowing. If the blue looks slightly murky, neon, or washed out, it could mean you’re struggling to express yourself and your truth. (For this, Kaiser has a mantra to amplify blue energy: My voice is my vehicle to create harmony and peace in the world, for myself and others....

Understandably, you might be tempted to mix a collagen supplement into everything you eat and drink. (Honestly, we don’t blame you.) But like all good things in life, more collagen isn’t always better. So, how much collagen should you take each day—and is it possible to overdo it? This is worth noting because collagen provides elasticity and structure in many tissues, including our skin, bones, muscles, cartilage, and gut.* For example, in the skin, collagen is responsible for keeping skin supple and firm....