Study to determine whether aspirin can improve healing rates of leg ulcers, Australia
Researchers are looking at whether aspirin can improve the healing rates of leg ulcers in older adults.
Botox boosts pliability, elasticity of skin for up to 4 months
A new study finds botox - a drug commonly used to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles - increases the pliability and elasticity of skin for up to 4 months after treatment.
Similarities between cancerous and normal skin cells
Normal human skin cells harbor a surprisingly large number of un-inherited mutations that crop up over time, including many known cancer-promoters that help to drive tumor growth, researchers say.
Study examines occupational sun-safety policies for local government workers in Colorado
Few local government organizations in Colorado had policies on environmental controls, such as the provision of outdoor shade, or administrative procedures, including training and resource...
Skin bacteria contribute to unconventional immune suppression in the skin after repeated schistosome parasite exposure
Our two square meters of skin act as a defensive barrier against environmental pathogens but is also covered by beneficial commensal bacteria.
New findings support University bid for bandages to enter the electronic age
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.
Bacteria contribute to immune suppression in skin after repeated schistosome exposure
Our two square meters of skin act as a defensive barrier against environmental pathogens but is also covered by beneficial commensal bacteria.
Sun safety: how to protect your child from the greatest cause of skin cancer
One of the best ways to protect your child from skin cancer is to protect them against UV radiation. We provide some tips on how this can be done.
No lotions needed: Many animal species produce their own sunscreen
Researchers have discovered why many animal species can spend their whole lives outdoors with no apparent concern about high levels of solar exposure: they make their own sunscreen.
New device performs skin biopsies in minutes without anesthetic
Researchers have patented a device that performs skin biopsies in under 5 minutes - instead of the usual 30 or more - without the need for local anesthesia or specialized staff.