July 19, 2023 A study explores how ultraviolet radiation can alter the microstructure of human skin. Particularly affected is collagen, the fibrous protein that ...
Mar. 30, 2023 Aging cells express a protein that is produced by human cytomegalovirus and is targeted by certain immune cells in the body. Harnessing the immune response to this protein could have multiple health ...
Mar. 30, 2023 The fruit of the cocklebur plant, which grows worldwide and is often considered a noxious weed, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components that could make it useful as a skin protectant, ...
Jan. 18, 2023 In a study of patients with a history of facial keratinocyte carcinoma, 20.9% of those treated with nonablative fractional lasers experienced a subsequent keratinocyte carcinoma, compared with 40.4% ...
Jan. 17, 2023 The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of a public health concern than previously thought. Researchers studied these ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting ...
Jan. 6, 2023 Researchers have found that hair follicle transplants can promote scar rejuvenation by altering their architecture and genetic ...
Sep. 14, 2022 Researchers have developed low-cost, painless, and bloodless tattoos that can be self-administered and have many applications, from medical alerts to tracking neutered animals to ...
Aug. 31, 2022 A novel approach provides an innovative solution to overcoming two major challenges in delivering medicinal and cosmetic remedies through the skin. ...
Aug. 19, 2022 Chemical peels are a common treatment for acne scars, but a new study finds that microneedling is significantly more effective for patients with dark ...
Mar. 16, 2022 Patients who undergo facial surgery think their surgical scars look worse than surgeons and independent observers do, according to a new ...