Skin Care

Lasers Lighting the Way for Enhanced Treatment of Melasma and Tattoo Removal

On the surface, it would seem as though the skin condition melasma (commonly referred to as the “mask of pregnancy”) and tattoos would have…    

Smoking tied to higher psoriasis risk: study

Adding to the list of possible health consequences from smoking, a large study suggests that smokers have an increased risk of developing the chronic…    

U.S. indoor tanning tax having mixed effects

Although a 2010 federal excise tax was meant to deter customers from using indoor tanning salons, only a minority of the businesses taking part…    

Treatment of psoriasis gets new hope

About 300 000 Swedes suffer from the difficult to treat disease, which manifests itself in scaly and often itchy patches on the skin. The…    

More sore throats in people on acne medication

Young adults who take oral antibiotics for acne may be more likely to get sore throats, according to a new study.

While…    

How key genes cooperate to make healthy skin

Skin is the body’s armor, protecting us from disease agents, injury, excessive water loss, and cold and heat. Yet mutations in a single gene,…    

More evidence that caffeine lowers risk of skin cancer

There might be a time when instead of just drinking that morning cup of coffee you lather it on your skin as a way…    

Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo

Engineers have developed a device platform that combines electronic components for sensing, medical diagnostics, communications and human-machine interfaces, all on an ultrathin skin-like patch…    

Sunburn offers clues for pain drug development

Scientists have found a molecule in the body which controls sensitivity to pain from UVB irradiation, or sunburn, and say it may help them…    

Study compares 2 types of botulinum toxin for cosmetic use

Not all varieties of botulinum toxin seem to be equally effective in reducing crow’s feet wrinkles, according to a report published Online First today…    

Adulterated cocaine causing serious skin reactions

Doctors warned of a potential public health epidemic in a recent report on patients in Los Angeles and New York who developed serious skin…    

Researchers discover underlying mechanisms of skin hardening syndromes

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered new details about the underlying mechanisms of skin hardening syndromes. The team connected pharmacological…    

Note to dermatologists: the necktie is out

A new survey of patients at dermatologists’ offices sends a clear message to doctors about their attire: scrap the necktie, but don’t lose the…    

Many ignore indoor tanning risks

Too many Americans are ignoring the dangers of indoor tanning, or they are unaware of the dangers, as evident by the number of people…    

Tattooing linked to higher risk of hepatitis C: UBC study

Youth, prison inmates and individuals with multiple tattoos that cover large parts of their bodies are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis C and…    

Does chickenpox protect against skin condition?

Kids who get chickenpox may be less likely to develop atopic dermatitis and asthma when they’re older than their peers who don’t get…    

Health group sues FDA over antimicrobial soap

A nonprofit environmental group has sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claiming the agency failed to regulate toxic chemicals found in “antimicrobial” soap…    

Beach umbrellas do not block out all solar radiation

A team of researchers from the University of Valencia (UV) has proven that 34% of ultraviolet radiation filters through under beach umbrellas. According to…    

Longer breastfeeding may raise infants’ eczema risk

Longer breastfeeding may increase, not decrease, the risk of a common itchy skin condition called atopic dermatitis that develops in about 12 percent of…    

Hyperoxia May Slow Formation of Wrinkles

It’s no secret that UVB radiation from the sun causes wrinkles. However, a Japanese study published in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative…    

Vitamin E linked to less of the skin disease eczema

Kids who eat lots of foods containing vitamin E may have a lower risk of the itchy skin condition called eczema, a new study…    

Sunscreen Safety and Effectiveness

Sunscreen active ingredients, which are compounds that absorb, scatter or reflect ultraviolet (UV) light, are regulated as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs by the U.S. Food…    

Young Women Burned by Addictions to Tanning

Amber Peterson, 31, used to visit tanning booths every other day for 10 years until she was diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin…    

P&G being sued over Pampers Dry Max diapers

Procter & Gamble Co is being sued by parents claiming new Pampers diapers have caused severe rashes and other skin conditions on their children,…    

Skin condition more likely in educated parents’ kids

Children of highly educated parents may be more prone to an irritating skin disorder than peers from less educated families, a new study…