If you’re a little unsure, though, you’ve come to the right place: Here, a quick skin-type quiz to I.D. your complexion, with derm advice for picking the right products. Happy browsing… For example, if you know your skin runs dry, you wouldn’t necessarily treat it with an oil-absorbing charcoal mask; rather, you might gravitate toward a nourishing face oil to lock in moisture. And if your skin reads acne-prone? Chances are you wouldn’t opt for heavy coconut oil, as it has the potential to clog pores....

But get this: There’s not just one microbiome. Turns out, a diverse community of critters exists inside your nose, too. And while research on the “nasal microbiome” is young, some experts believe it’s a pretty big deal and may play a significant role in immunity (which, of course, is something that happens to be on everyone’s mind lately). While it’s not quite a household term yet, the nasal microbiome has started to gain attention thanks in large part to a recent study published this year in the journal Cell Reports....

Lumen, a dating app designed for singles over 50, recently interviewed over 2,000 sexually active people ages 50 to 80 in the United States. Asked everything from how often they have sex to what their favorite sex position is, the questions go deep into what sex is like as you age. If you’ve ever worried about your sex life getting dull as you age, take in this good news: 22% of people reported they have become more adventurous in their sex life as they’ve gotten older, and 8% of people have become much more adventurous....

To ring in the holiday season and the start of lots of snuggly time indoors with friends and family, we’re breaking down the basics of healthy moisture levels at home. And no, we won’t judge you for putting a humidifier on your Christmas list this year. When you’ve got your meter and are measuring humidity in each room, don’t forget about the bathroom! Elgez says that while most bathrooms have built-in ventilation, or fans, these days, the ones that don’t are poised for high humidity and mold growth....

The personalized nature of supplementation is what makes it such an incredible tool for optimizing well-being! And with the right guidance and science-backed information, it doesn’t have to be so complicated and confusing. In this article, we hope to provide you with a little more insight into how you might benefit from a new supplement yourself. (Plus, a quiz to help you narrow down what vitamins you should take to meet your personal health goals!...

The only qualities that make a vagina “perfect” are good health and confidence. Here is an overview of what anatomy looks like for the female external genitalia. Know what your “normal” is so you will know when something is not normal or when a potential problem arises. She went on to say her boyfriend told her that her lips were “too big” compared to others he’d seen. When I asked her who the others were, it turned out, they were the women on the porn sites he visited....

But when it comes to our relationships, having open and honest communication is necessary to creating a healthy, sustainable partnership. Here’s why honesty in relationships is so important. It involves a few key practices: never lying, never hiding the truth, and never purposefully omitting or misdirecting people from the truth. Honesty in a relationship means always telling your partner the truth and being totally open with them, both for the big things and the little things....