We all have regrets. Maybe it's the half dozen donuts you downed on your coffee break. Perhaps it's choosing to major in English literature your freshman year in college instead of going into the business school like everyone else. Or maybe it's forgetting to put sunscreen on your shoulders before going body surfing at the Jersey shore. While we don't have much advice about fried, circular confections or about majoring in the Humanities, we can give you some tips on what to d

Hyper-WHAT?! Hyperpigmentation is a big fancy word that basically means discoloration of the skin, usually due to too much sun exposure. The ultra violet radiation causes your skin to produce more melanin in order to protect you from the sun, and the extra melanin transfers up to the surface of your skin. Unlike a tan that typically fades a little over time, hyperpigmentation can leave unwanted dark spots on your skin that are very difficult to get rid of. If you're starting

Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital are working on a theory that could change skin cancer altogether. Typically, there has been only one way to get a real tan, and that's exposure to UV light. Of course, exposure to UV light is harmful and actually damages the skin. Because skin is super smart, the skin creates melanin in response to the damage caused by the UV light. This melanin is what makes you tan. The hot new drug from these researchers would allow your skin to