Brighter Skin at What Cost? Skin-Lightening Could Be Risking Your Health
Skin bleaching is common among individuals of color in the U.S. Skin-lightening practices are widespread in the U.S., especially among individuals of color – particularly…
Skin bleaching is common among individuals of color in the U.S. Skin-lightening practices are widespread in the U.S., especially among individuals of color – particularly…
Researchers have demonstrated that excessive sun exposure can adversely impact the short-term diversity and composition of the skin’s bacterial makeup. Skin, the largest organ of…
Now researchers think they know why. Several years back, during a fishing expedition in the Florida Keys, biologist Lori Schweikert came face to face with…
Consuming dealcoholized wine daily improved skin suppleness in middle-aged women. Is muscadine wine the new secret to perking up sagging skin? A recent study suggests…
A recent study conducted at the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center has demonstrated that a low-cost antibacterial treatment regimen can prevent acute radiation dermatitis. Acute radiation…
A scientific collaboration has found that the IL-17 protein plays a key role in skin aging, with its temporary inhibition resulting in delayed aging symptoms….
Scientists have developed a smart wound dressing that uses advanced polymers for personalized treatment of burn victims. The dressing, customizable via 3D printing, adheres well…
Genome sequencing reveals genetic basis for disabling pansclerotic morphea, a severe inflammatory disease. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their colleagues have…
The identification of separate neural pathways governing itch-scratch responses and chronic itch conditions in mice lays the groundwork for the development of novel therapeutic targets….
According to a recent study published in the journal Advanced Materials Interfaces, a product derived from the freshwater single-celled green algae Euglena gracilis may accelerate…
Researchers have created an artificial skin that surpasses human skin in its sensitivity to detect pressure applied by an object and its approach. In a…
New research says yes. The most common chronic, recurrent, inflammatory skin disorder in children is atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, and it…
A new study advances the molecular understanding of the impacts of thirdhand smoke. Thirdhand smoke (THS) refers to the residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that…
More than half of the children treated saw a greater than 75% reduction in symptoms. Researchers involved in a new multi-site international phase III study…
If you struggle with acne-prone skin, you’ve probably already tried the commonly recommended vitamins and supplements. From vitamin A to vitamin C to zinc, there…
New treatment can help regress congenital giant nevi. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Every day, roughly 9,500…
So you’re just getting over an acne breakout, but now you’re left with leftover acne scarring. What next? Acne scars don’t necessarily mean you did…
A trigger for ‘cell suicide’ might lead to new skin infection therapies Every second, one million cells in your body die. That means 2.6 pounds…