Okay, friends, here’s the deal: I’ve been writing about skin care for more than five years, working closely with dermatologists, aestheticians, and plastic surgeons, all of whom have given me great insights into the skin and how to treat it. With humility, I consider myself a skin care expert. In other words: I should know better. Despite that, I’ve made some real mistakes with my skin, both in the past and more recently. Quite frankly,...

Cooling down and splashing around in the swimming pool feels great in the summer. That’s until you notice that your skin is dry and your hair is frazzled, or even green. Chlorine does an excellent job of killing bacteria in swimming pools, but unfortunately, the potent chemical can wreak havoc on your hair and skin. Over time, the chemicals from chlorine can damage skin tissue and strands of hair. Chlorine strips the hair and skin of the nat...