Danusia Wnek

Senior Chemist at Good Housekeeping

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This $40 Product Faded Dark Spots by 12% in Our Lab Tests

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | April Franzino |Mona Gohara |Danusia Wnek

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."Many of us —myself included! —have peered into the bathroom mirror, zeroing in on new (or newly noticed) dark spots. Also known as sun spots, age spots and hyperpigmentation, these marks can make skin appear uneven, less clear and dull.
Our Lab Spent 400 Hours Testing Drugstore Hair Dyes to Find the Best

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Danusia Wnek |Sabina Wizemann |April Franzino

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."DIY dye may have gotten a bad rap in the past, but you no longer have to sacrifice professional-level results when coloring your hair at home.
Why Tinted Sunscreen is the One Must Have Skincare Product

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Dori Price |Catharine Malzahn |Danusia Wnek

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."Ask any dermatologist or beauty editor what their desert island product is and I can pretty much guarantee a constant answer: sunscreen. Aside from keeping burns at bay, it protects against skin cancer and helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and all that other not-so-fun stuff.
What You Really Need to Know About "Natural" and "Organic" Sunscreens

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Danusia Wnek |April Franzino |Sabina Wizemann

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."I see "natural" and "organic" being thrown around describing products of all kinds in marketing and the media almost everyday — and sunscreens are no exception. When it comes to SPF, "natural" usually refers to mineral sunscreens, which use minerals like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to physically shield against and absorb UV rays, as opposed to chemical formulas that work by only absorbing UV light.
These Drugstore Sunscreens Were the Best Out of 795 Our Lab Tested

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Danusia Wnek |Sabina Wizemann |April Franzino

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."I don't leave the house without applying sunscreen on my exposed skin, no matter what the season or weather. And for good reason: Dermatologists agree that the most important thing you can do to keep your skin healthy and youthful long-term is wear sunscreen every single day — and that goes for all skin tones, from fair to dark.
10 Tanners That Will Get You Glowing and Gorgeous at Home

1 month ago | yahoo.com | April Franzino |Danusia Wnek

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."No matter the season, no one likes looking pale or pasty, myself included. But with all the data about sun damage, aging skin and skin cancer, is it really worth soaking up the sun for a tan? The good news: you don't have to. Thanks to these top-tested formulas, you can get glowing skin the safer way, using a self-tanner.
10 Best Wrinkle Creams That Actually Worked in Our Lab Tests

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Danusia Wnek |April Franzino |Sabina Wizemann

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."Lines and wrinkles can pop up on your face from your 30s and 40s to your 50s, 60s and beyond as a normal part of aging caused by sun damage, repeated facial movement and genetics, among other factors.
This $4 Hand Cream Was the Most Moisturizing in Our Lab Tests

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Danusia Wnek |April Franzino |Chiara Butler

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."I suffer from such chronic hand dryness that I stash hand creams literally everywhere — at each sink at home, on my desk, in my purse, in the car, the list goes on — so that I am never caught (dry) handed and always have relief at my fingertips, literally. Many times per day, I squeeze or pump a dollop to combat any dryness, eczema patches or...ahem...signs of aging like wrinkles that pop up.
The Most Moisturizing Hand Creams, According to Our Lab Testing

Mar 17, 2025 | msn.com | April Franzino |Chiara Butler |Danusia Wnek

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The Most Moisturizing Hand Creams, According to Our Lab Testing

Mar 17, 2025 | yahoo.com | April Franzino |Chiara Butler |Danusia Wnek

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."No matter what the season, I have a hand cream with (or near) me at all times to moisturize my dry skin and counteract any cracking, chapping or eczema patches that might pop up. Hand creams are created to "hydrate skin, leaving hands feeling soft and looking smooth and plump," says Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab Senior Chemist Danusia Wnek.