August 30, 2019 at 06:00PM One last sip of the season’s bounty. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Month: August 2019
Skin pros explain what causes hypopigmentation and how to deal
August 30, 2019 at 05:28PM by CWC I would like to believe that after years of tending to my skin, I know my complexion practically freckle by freckle. But during a recent facial, esthetician Sarah Akram revealed to me that I have hypopigmentation on my chin. I’m well aware of my hyperpigmentation, aka the dark spots from an accumulation of sun damage, hormones, and/or post-inflammatory acne scars, but this is something different. It’s the opposite, actually. “Hypopigmentation is the loss of coloration in the skin, usually appearing as white spots, due to the loss of function in the skin cells that produce melanin, or skin pigment,” says Akram. So with hyperpigmentation, there’s an excess of pigment deposit in the skin, explains Craig Kraffert, MD, a dermatologist and president of Amarte, but “hypopigmentation means there’s a lack of melanin relative to surrounding areas,” he says. Darker spots on the skin typically stem from inflammation, and so too, do the causes of hypopigmentation (aside from skin conditions such as vitiligo); however, the culprits behind said inflammation are usually different. Keep scrolling for the reasons this could happen to you. ad_intervals[‘415494_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘415494_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Why hypopigmentation occurs in the skin 1. Scarring and trauma to the skin: “Hypopigmentation is a disorder in which melanin, the natural pigmentation that occurs in skin, has been partially destroyed through trauma to the skin,” explains John Layke, DO, a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills. Usually, this is related
Financial experts reveal the 10 items that are truly worth buying in bulk
August 30, 2019 at 05:15PM by CWC I’ve been working my way through the same Costco-sized box of Q-tips since 2010. (True story!) The bulk-buying movement has saved many people a large chunk of their annual salary. But the experts at The Financial Gym—a budget-planning service in New York City—warn against buying every last staple in the largest quantity possible. We could all stand to be a little bit pickier about our Costco, Sam’s Club, and Amazon shopping lists. “When deciding to buy in bulk, you should always compare apples to apples or unit cost to unit cost,” says Shannon McLay, CEO and founder of The Financial Gym. Every store includes the unit price of each item, but they won’t always be measured the same way. For example, one store may price per quart while another may price per pound. Thus, sigh, scoring a deal isn’t as straightforward as it seems. But with a little help from Google’s conversion tools, you can hack the system and save on your TP. ad_intervals[‘419678_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘419678_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); The second thing to consider, according to McLay, is whether or not your tribe will be able to eat bulk, perishable items before they expire. “Many families aren’t not going to go through perishable items quickly, and if you end up throwing things out, you didn’t save money buying in bulk. Also, you don’t want to waste money bulking up on items that will stay in your pantry
Splash the patriarchy: Why the it-swimsuits of hot girl summer are sleek, sexy, and subversive
August 30, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC Think back to the year 2004. Everyone was quoting Napoleon Dynamite, signing up for this new thing called Facebook (with their .edu email addresses), and working out in ratty shorts and t-shirts. Athleisure was, and I cannot emphasize this enough, not a thing. In the decade and a half since then, the activewear industry has made huge strides in creating functional performance wear that also looks on point, but one category has been left behind: the swimsuit. A scroll through Instagram is all the evidence you need to see that this year, swimwear designers finally figured it out. Thanks to female-founded brands like Left on Friday, Knix, Andie, and Summersalt, one-pieces haven’t been this hot since Pamela Anderson made her slow-mo run down the beach. But in a serious upgrade to Anderson’s revealing red maillot, the styles that dominated your feed—and likely your closet—this summer are sexy and supportive. ad_intervals[‘389298_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘389298_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “Nothing was solving for what we wanted, which was super-high-end, comfortable, beautiful swimwear you could wear while surfing, swimming laps, or lounging at the Four Seasons,” Left on Friday co-founder Laura Low Ah Kee says of the inspiration for her brand. Melanie Travis, the founder and CEO of Andie, agrees: “Women lead active lives and need swimsuits that can seamlessly work with them, not against them.” The notion that women would want a bathing suit that works as well in motion
9 things you never thought to ask a dermatologist about your hair
August 30, 2019 at 04:28PM by CWC Every so often, I’ll notice apocalyptic-level hair loss in the shower—as in, major clumps released in the rinse process. Alarm bells ring, Google searches ensue, and neglected biotin supplement consumption resumes. Instead of freaking out, however, I could just go to my dermatologist to be evaluated because, as it turns out, hair thinning/loss is one of the most common conversations they have with their patients. If you’re like me and only see your derm for mole checks every few years, it might be awhile before you get in to interrogate them around your mane-centric concerns. My panics most often come and go by the time I finally get in for an appointment, after which point the issue mysteriously resurfaces in time to wait another three years for evaluation. Stylists and colorists, who you may see more often, can be great resources to fill this void, but some questions are best posed to doctors. I reached out to a MDs to find out what questions they get asked most frequently with respect to their patients’ hair in the hopes of either saving you a co-pay or motivating you to get a date with the doc on your books. After all, hair may not be the window to your soul, but it can be a thermometer of sorts for your overall health (or, at the very least, a cry for help around your styling practices). ad_intervals[‘418959_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘418959_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);});
Add some color to your bedtime routine with pink noise for deeper sleep
August 30, 2019 at 04:13PM by CWC In the everlasting quest for a good night’s sleep, listening to white noise remains as one of the classic methods for knocking yourself out. But, “classic” can also mean “tired”—and not in the sought-after way that’ll help you doze. Also, it’s simply not for everyone, including yours truly. That’s why my ears perked when I heard about the (very millennial-sounding) pink noise sleep benefits. Just hearing that pink noise for sleep is a thing appealed to the side of me that still idolizes Barbie, can’t watch Legally Blonde enough, and downs rosé with gusto. But, back to pink noise for sleep—what’s it even mean? “Pink noise is similar to white noise but has more amplification of the lower tones,” says clinical psychologist, sleep expert, and author of The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia, Shelby Harris, PsyD. “It hasn’t caught on as much yet in the mainstream, but it does mask noise while having the memory and deep sleep enhancement that white noise itself doesn’t necessarily have.” ad_intervals[‘419040_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘419040_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “[Pink noise] hasn’t caught on as much yet in the mainstream, but it does mask noise while having the memory and deep sleep enhancement that white noise itself doesn’t necessarily have.” —sleep expert Shelby Harris, PsyD Before you turn yourself on to this fabulous shade of sleep sounds, allow Dr. Harris to provide some deeper intel as to what distinguishes pink noise from all
The Best Alternative Milks You Can Buy Right Now
August 30, 2019 at 03:04PM Rich, creamy, and packed with protein and other nutrients, you won’t miss dairy at all! Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
How I undressed the remarkable power of burlesque
August 30, 2019 at 03:01PM by CWC An average day for me is not particularly glamorous. My muggle job is at a cupcake bakery in New York City, so basically I’m an indie movie cliché. I was an assistant manager at the bakery for a while, but I moved to New York to pursue acting and the arts. Waking up at 3 a.m. stressing out about wedding cakes was not part of the dream. I stepped down from being an assistant manager and now hold a part-time position there. The bakery is where I first came in contact with burlesque. I used to work with a performer who goes by the name of Pearls Daily, who’s been on the scene for years and currently holds the title of Miss Coney Island. She’s fantastic! I went to see her Harry Potter burlesque show, and it struck me that… I could do this. Around the same time, I saw another performer—Rosie Cheeks—who was just phenomenal. She’s classically beautiful—this leggy, fantastic looking woman—but that’s not why she’s good. She’s able to set someone on fire with a look. She’s so precise and choreographed. I remember watching her unlace something with one little finger in one swift move. She didn’t even have her clothes off yet! The specificity with which she was able to do each move made me think, “Oh, I want to be able to do that!” ad_intervals[‘418974_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘418974_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); What’s really nice
The expert-approved formula for building a perfectly healthy lunch every single time
August 30, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Let’s face it—lunch is pretty important, but often gets forgotten due to work stress and back-to-back appointments. Or it’s grabbed in a rush at the nearest fast-food eatery. Either way, we all could do a better job with our mid-day meal. “Living in such a busy society, lunch is usually eaten away from home and sometimes on-the-go. This means you’ll need to plan in advance to ensure you have enough of the right foods with you, or you’ll need to stop and think rationally when ordering out versus just going with what seems easiest in the moment,” explains Kelly Jones MS, RD, CSSD, LDN. You also want to make sure what you prepare at home is both exciting and filling so that you don’t end up going out to get something in addition, says Maggie Michalczyk, MS, RD. “You want to have the right thing to fuel the rest of your day and be able to tackle the rest of your tasks without feeling like you’re in a food coma,” she says. ad_intervals[‘419565_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘419565_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); But easy, healthy lunch ideas that aren’t just a sad desk salad have been pretty hard to come by…until now. Use this guide to make building the perfect lunch a total cinch. Your winning lunch formula, broken down “At any meal, I encourage clients to include a protein source, starch, vegetable or fruit, better-for-you fats, and flavor. This
The most common thing people in therapy discuss about their parents, according to therapists
August 30, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC The Netflix film Otherhood follows three empty-nester mothers (played by Felicity Huffman, Angela Bassett, and Patricia Arquette), who decide to invade the lives of their neglectful grown sons under the guise of being helpful. The ill-fated plan of the overbearing parents eventually leads each woman to realize what she needs more desperately than attention from her child is to form an identity outside of motherhood—both for the good of herself and her child. Though none of the three sons in the film attended therapy as a method for handling stress and feelings associated with events related to their…intrusive mothers, based on what two pros tell me, it seems like the very topic that comes up most often when clients discuss their parents in sessions. “Common conversations I have with clients about their relationship with their parents revolve around having overbearing or ‘helicopter’ parents and having difficulty creating boundaries with them,” says counselor Liz Higgins, LMFT and founder of Millennial Life Counseling in Dallas. ad_intervals[‘411373_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘411373_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); This often happens as a result of people needing to develop the capacity to rely on themselves early in adulthood, and trying to detach from parents to some degree, says Portland, Oregon-based psychotherapist Satya Doyle Byock, LPC. Parents who are overbearing or even simply too available make this separation incredibly difficult, and as a result, some people, especially generations that are currently navigating the earlier stages of