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cellulite, sunscreen and linda evangelista: 2021's top skin health stories

our biggest skin health stories this year ranged from crucial but often-forgotten basic information to questionable trends to body positivity.

best skin health stories of 2021
there's a lot to talk about when it comes to skincare.
skincare trends were all over the news this year. we heard from those who discovered a newfound interest in skincare during the pandemic, learned about challenging medical conditions that affect the skin, and witnessed ongoing conversations about cosmetic enhancement. clearly, when it comes to our skin, there’s no shortage of things to talk about.

healthing’s biggest skin health stories in 2021 ranged from important, but often-forgotten basic information to keep your body’s outer layer in its best shape, to questionable beauty trends to the importance of body positivity . here are just a few of those stories.

it’s time to normalize cellulite

cellulite affects nearly all women: 85 to 98 per cent, to be specific. but we still hate it, freak out about it, spend hundreds of dollars on products that claim to minimize it. why is it so hard to learn to live with something that’s just not ever going to go away? read more

sunscreen explained

spf? pa? uva? uvb? pa++++? ok, so we’re supposed to wear sunscreen every day, even if it’s winter, we’re staying inside, and/or it’s raining. but what do all those acronyms on sunscreen bottles mean? what’s the difference between a physical and chemical sunscreen? what does “broad spectrum” mean? don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. read more

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hydrate your skin by adding these 5 things to your diet

skincare doesn’t always mean fancy creams and peels and serums and goop. there are foods, supplements, and liquids (spoiler alert: we’re talking about water!) that can make a huge difference to the health of your body’s largest organ. diet plays a huge role in healthy skin — here are some tips on  and there are lots of easy things you can do to make sure there’s enough hydration in your food. read more

please don’t try to give yourself fillers

hyaluronic acid is a moisturizing ingredient in serums and cleansers. it’s also used in fillers to diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles. what it’s definitely not good for, though, is at-home injections by people with zero medical or cosmetological training — especially when it’s been bought online from a sketchy source. and yet, diy hyaluronic acid fillers are trending on tiktok. read more

linda evangelista says she has pha. what is that?

this fall, canadian supermodel linda evangelista spoke publicly about something she said she’s kept secret for the last five years: a cosmetic procedure left her “permanently deformed,” she said. coolsculpting, a non-invasive procedure promoted by debra messing, khloe kardashian and others, is supposed to freeze fat cells — but evangelista claims it actually increased her fat cells, causing paradoxical adipose hyperplasia and leaving her “permanently deformed.” read more

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what it feels like: living with severe eczema

for many of us, bad skin might mean dryness or dealing with acne. but for some people, living with a skin condition means being able to wear only wearing certain fabrics, waking up covered in dried blood, and being susceptible to potentially fatal infections. ben wong opened up about living with atopic dermatitis, a condition he shares with his two young sons. read more

maija kappler is a reporter and editor at healthing.
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