Self Care

With the colder months approaching, it’s important to keep your lips moist and protected. Lip balm is a great way to do this. But if you don’t use your lip balm all the time, then you might be wondering if it expires. We asked skincare expert and dermatologist Ally Wheeler to get her take on the matter. …

We all want smooth skin, but many of us are stuck wondering what the best way to exfoliate is. One concern about exfoliation has always been whether or not it’s good to use a washcloth to scrub your skin when you are in the shower or bath. You might wonder if using a washcloth will …

There’s nothing like getting in a hot bath, throwing in a bath bomb, and relaxing after a long day. But it can be frustrating when you run a bath and find a bath bomb that’s been sitting in the back of your cupboard for god knows how long. At this point, you may be wondering, …

We’ve all been there: you need to wash your hands, but you’ve run out of hand soap, and all you have is body wash. You probably think, “it says it’s good for the body, so why not use it on my hands?” Well, it may be good on the body, but can it really be …

We’ve all been there – in the shower or bath, lathered up with body wash and scrubbing away at every inch of skin that we can reach… except for our face. Why? If it smells good and cleans our skin, why wouldn’t we use it on our face, too? Is body wash bad for your …

I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve done it before: reached for the pump of liquid soap and proceeded to lather up my face. It was only after I researched online to find out whether hand soap was appropriate for my skin that I realized what a rookie mistake I’d just made. It can be tempting …

Does soap expire? Is it safe to use after its expiry date? We’ve got all of the answers to tell if your soap has gone bad or not.

If you’re looking for the best body washes out there, these six from dermatologists are a great place to start.

Although body wash does expire, is it safe to use after its expiry date? We’ve got all of the answers!