A review of clinical studies that used terpenoids to treat a variety of dermatological diseases demonstrated that this diverse class of phytochemicals may benefit patients with actinic keratosis...

Many people suffer from skin disorders. Open wounds are a particularly acute problem, especially among the elderly.

Deficiency of vitamin D is a common problem for patients with severe burn injuries and can lead to further health compromise.

A survey of New Yorkers with tattoo-related complications shows high rates of infection, itching and swelling that might last for years, according to NYU Langone researchers.

Novel survey of people in New York with tattoo-related complications shows high rates of infection, itching and swellingIn what they believe to be the first survey of its kind in the United...

Linalyl acetate, a fragrance chemical that is one of the main constituents of the essential oil of lavender, is not on the list of allergenic compounds pursuant to the EU Cosmetics Directive.

Prolonged exposure to space conditions may induce skin thinning and cause profound alterations in the hair growth cycle according to a study in three mice published online in the first issue of npj...

Promising results from a trial of a new stem-cell based therapy for a rare and debilitating skin condition have been published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

Our two square meters of skin act as a defensive barrier against environmental pathogens but is also covered by beneficial commensal bacteria.

The most detailed study to date showing how electrical stimulation accelerates wound healing has been carried out in 40 volunteers by University of Manchester scientists.