Rebecca R. Norris is a full-time writer living in the DC metro area. She writes for InStyle covering everything from beauty and wellness to style and celebrity news.

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it. Like many ...

In addition to causing pain, fungus can make nails turn yellow or white. Other symptoms of a fungal ... However, it can affect any toenail. While nails are strong, it’s possible to injure ...

White spots on the skin can occur with many different conditions, including eczema. Depending on the cause, treatment may include topical products and medications. White skin spots aren’t ...

According to Haug, white chrome can turn a manicure elegant and shiny, while gold, silver, and bronze chrome mimics jewelry, the royal and regal. Like last year’s food-endearing nail trends ...

As someone that used to have gel manicures religiously, I can’t say that I used to pay much attention at all to how the changing seasons affected the condition of my nails. Why would I when I ...

Caused by a two different strains of fungus, the disease appears as a white powdery mildew on plants, lowering crop yields and increasing the dependency on fungicides. The team found the Erysiphe ...

Daile Zhang does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Powdery mildew covers a plant, stealing nutrients and limiting photosynthesis. Credit: Michael Bradshaw, NC State University As its name suggests, powdery mildew disease causes a white, powdery ...

Love milky nails? You're in luck as barely-there lilac nails are set to be big next year. "Lavender Milk offers a fun twist on the traditional milky nail trend that stormed into fashion in 2024," says ...