Cupping is a traditional healing practice that’s been around for thousands of years. The treatment involves placing the open side of heated cups directly on your skin. This creates a vacuum effect ...

Cupping therapy has been one of the most buzzed-about alternative treatments in the wellness space for years now. Even celebrities and athletes—from Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria ...

Why are some Olympic athletes sporting large purple spots? The circles appearing on the arms, legs and backs of U.S. athletes like Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin ...

Cupping is all the rage these days, with celebrities and Olympic athletes queuing up for the privilege. I decided to try it for myself to see if it hurts as bad as it looks like it should. Share on ...

During a recent socially distanced lunch, I found myself more focused on my friend’s taut, radiant complexion than our actual conversation. Upon this admission (shameful for me; for her, flattering), ...

Some research suggests cupping may have beneficial effects, including pain relief and increasing local blood flow. However, more research is necessary to understand cupping’s therapeutic potential and ...

Following Michael Phelps' lead, I put the cupping practice to the test on my face to see if it would help firm and de-puff my face and clear my sinuses. The first time I visited Ildi Pekar, facialist ...