treatments
SEOUL SEARCHING
I Went to South Korea for a Week of Cutting-Edge Skin Treatments
Here’s every detail of my itinerary—and my results.
By Parizaad Khan Sethi
Skin
I Tried Forever Clear BBL Laser Treatment for My Chronic Acne
I’d been looking for a solution for nearly 20 years.
By Emma Sandler
OP-ED
Do Real Housewives Owe Us Transparency About Work They've Had Done?
I fear we’ve created some monsters (us).
By Lindy Segal
Wellness
I Got My Tongue Chart Read By Gwyneth Paltrow's Acupuncturist
I was horrified to learn my tongue is less Erewhon, more Trader Joe's.
By Kelli Acciardo
ROYAL TREATMENT
I Tried the “Nefertiti Lift” to Define My Jawline
It’s a new name for a time-tested treatment to sculpt the jaw and define the neck.
By Taryn Brooke
GONE FISHING
I Got a Salmon Sperm Facial—And I’d Do It Again
This is one buzzy trend with science to back it up.
By Taryn Brooke
Big Shots
What's the Difference Between Botox and Other Wrinkle-Relaxing Injectables?
Pick the best neuromodulator for your face.
By Danielle Cohen
AT THIS POINT
Has Skinvive Lived Up to the Hype?
A year after the buzzy "skin booster" injectable hit the market, we asked dermatologists for their unfiltered feedback.
By Loren Savini
GETTING WED-Y
The Most Popular Treatments for Brides According to Derms and Plastics
Glowmaxxing, jawchitecture, and necktox are among them.
By Brennan Kilbane
DERMS REACT
Think Twice Before Buying Microneedling Serums From a TikTok Shop
For starters, “microneedling in a bottle” doesn’t really exist.
By Victoria Moorhouse
SMOOTH SAILING
The Complete Guide to Laser Facial Hair Removal
Dermatologists are treating medical conditions and bolstering self-esteem one zap to the face at a time.
By Hunter Lacey
WORTH A SHOT
Why Botox Might Help Treat Depression
The scientific evidence is preliminary, but promising. For some of us, promising is all we need.
By Brennan Kilbane
A NEW AGE
Brooke Shields Is Changing the Script on Middle Age
And explains why you won’t see the word “menopause” on her new hair-care products for women over 40.
By Jenny Bailly
REAL TALK
Sofia Vergara Is Pro-Sunscreen and Pro-Plastic Surgery
But anti-filler: “At my age—51—I feel it's not going to make you look younger.”
By Dianna Singh
SKIN
4 Trans Women Share How Facial Feminization Surgery Changed Their Lives
To learn more about FFS, we turned to cosmetic surgeons specializing in gender-affirming care and, more importantly, the women who have been through it.
By Myranda Mondry
ALTARED STATE
You Can, in Fact, Get Married Without Doing Any Beauty Prep
It feels like spray tans, facials, and teeth whitening are prerequisites to getting married, Why not tie the knot just as you are?
By Ivana Rihter
EYE WITNESS
Want Green Eyes? That'll Be $12,000
Inside the controversial procedure that's making colored contacts obsolete.
By Brennan Kilbane
IN YOUR BLOOD
What Exactly Are PRP Facial Treatments?
Dermatologists and plastic surgeons weigh in on the celebrity-loved “vampire facial” and the recent CDC report that links it to HIV.
By Devon Abelman, Marisa Petrarca, and Jesa Marie Calaor
A LOOK OF LOVE
The Allure Editors’ Guide to Wedding Hair, Makeup, And Everything In Between
We reminisced on the best (and worst) parts of getting wedding-ready.
By Jesa Marie Calaor
Treatment on Trial
I Tried the $2,700 Laser All the Celebrities Are Using
In pursuit of Hailey Bieber's glowing skin, I gave the pricey Lyma Laser a go.
By Loren Savini