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Dealing with bacne or buttne? A dermatologist details the primary causes of body acne, as well as five tips and treatments that can help in your quest to clear your body breakouts. Similar to facial breakouts, body acne can trigger discomfort and, worse, diminished self-confidence. It’s also tricky to treat, since the causes of body […]

The main causes of body odor might surprise you. Here, we detail what they are with tips to restore a pleasant—or at the very least, neutral—bodily scent. Body odor happens to the best of us. However, while it’s completely natural, it can sometimes hinder your confidence and comfort level being around other people. Of course, […]

From 9 to 5, Serena Kerrigan is a producer and host for Refinery29. But both on and off the clock, she’s SFK. (The “F” stands for a bold, in-your-face expletive.) You can think of SFK as Beyonce’s Sasha Fierce. She’s “larger than life, extra, and unapologetically herself,” qualities that have culminated into yet another moniker […]

One of the top reasons fitness plateaus occur is the simple fact that trekking to the gym every day can sometimes feel impossible—especially when you’re on vacation. But what if you could work out anytime, anywhere, at the same level as you would in a boutique fitness studio? Well, thanks to the modern obsession with […]

Do infrared sauna sessions reap real health benefits? Here’s a look at the research. I love a good sweat sesh. From hot yoga and sweat lodge ceremonies to vacationing in warmer climates, I’ll always opt to turn up the temp. In my constant quest to meet—rather than beat—the heat, lately, I’ve been turning to infrared […]

We went to Shape House, a trendy infrared sauna. Here’s what happened.