There’s a kernel of truth to this whole “beauty rest” thing: During the night, your skin actually absorbs the nutrients in your products better than during the daytime, according to Parvaneh Rafaeloff, MD, medical doctor at Le Jolie Medi Spa. “Additionally, there aren’t environmental stressors at night (like environmental pollution and sun damage) while you sleep; products are able to better penetrate when you’re not wearing makeup while you sleep and the skin can breathe,” she adds.

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If you’ve been scrutinizing that ink you got in your past, you’re not alone. One in 8 American adults regret getting at least one of their tattoos, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Fortunately for your younger self, there are ways in which you can go about erasing your once-permanent past decisions.

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The ketogenic diet has become more mainstream over the past year thanks to celebrity endorsements from stars like Halle Berry, to the amazing before and after weight-loss transformations.

While there’s still much to learn about the low-carb, high-fat diet and how it affects the body, experts have found that the benefits are greater than weight loss alone.

Steve Phinney, MD, PhD, chief medical officer at Virta Health, told POPSUGAR, “Anecdotally, there are many stories of people having clearer skin, more energy, sharper cognition, and reduced symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

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If you’ve ever experienced raw, red, or irritated skin between your thighs, then you likely know about the common, everyday problem known as skin chafing. But you may wonder, what causes chafing? “Chafing refers to the irritation of skin caused by repetitive friction, usually generated through skin-to-skin contact of multiple body parts,” board-certified dermatologist Dr. Anna Guanche tells Bustle.

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