Skin Care

Cell transplants restore lost skin color

Transplantation of pigment-producing cells called melanocytes appears to be a safe and effective treatment for vitiligo, in which patches of skin lose their coloration,…    

Abbott drug effective in psoriatic arthritis

Abbott Laboratories Inc. on Monday said its arthritis drug, Humira (adalimumab), proved effective in treating arthritis associated with the skin disorder psoriasis in a…    

Face-lifts safe for healthy elderly

Elderly men and women trying to turn back the clock should not be denied a face-lift based on age alone, according to researchers.…    

Blacks more likely to develop bedsores

Black residents of nursing homes are more likely to develop bedsores, or “pressure ulcers,” than whites are, according to the results of a study…    

Parents more lax with sun protection after first year

Children’s rate of sun damage increases by more than two-fold between the first and second summers of their lives, but periodic reminders for parents…    

UV light may give frequent tanners a lift

For frequent tanners, the tanning bed may offer more than a bronzed skin. The ultraviolet (UV) radiation used in indoor tanning may actually…    

Nail fungal infections can be hard to treat

Depending on the microbe involved, white superficial onychomycosis (WSO), a fungal infection of finger or toe nails, can be hard to treat, Italian researchers…    

Skin Cancer Tip: Observe Moles

Despite repeated warnings, many people still go out in the sun without any kind of protection. They’re putting themselves at risk for skin cancer,…    

Lotion takes the sting out of jellyfish encounters

Just in time for summer, researchers say an over-the-counter lotion sold as a jellyfish repellant does indeed seem to render the beachgoer’s nemesis powerless—usually.…    

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition in which new skin cells grow too fast. This causes thick, dry, scaly patches of skin to form…    

Contact Sports and Skin Infections

Because of the close body contact involved in sports like football, rugby or hockey, participants face an increased risk of skin infection, according to…    

Dry Hands?

Is the cold winter air causing your hands to become dry and flaky?

If so, the National Jewish Medical and Research Center…    

“Mud football” leads to outbreak of infection

Australian researchers report that dozens of patients developed potentially serious wound infections after playing a game of “mud football,” a form of rugby played…    

Amgen arthritis drug wins U.S. okay for psoriasis

Amgen Inc., the world’s biggest biotechnology company, won U.S. approval on Friday to market its rheumatoid arthritis drug Enbrel for treating the skin disorder…    

Acne drug ‘should be banned’

An acne drug which has been linked to teenagers’ deaths should be banned in the UK, campaigners will tell health officials on Friday.

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