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New Safety Test Predicts Reactions to Novel Drugs and Cosmetics
A simple lab-based skin test
which eliminates the risk of
adverse reactions to new
drugs, cosmetics and
household chemicals has been
... > full story
Poison Lips? Troubling Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Cosmetics
Researchers found lead,
cadmium, chromium, aluminum
and five other metals in a
sample of 32 different
lipsticks and lip glosses
commonly found in drugstores
... > full story
New Test for Skin Sensitization Without Using Animals
In an advance in efforts to
reduce the use of animals in
testing new cosmetic and
other product ingredients
for skin allergies,
scientists are describing a
... > full story
New Sign of Aging: Lessening Contrast in Facial Features
The contrasting nature of
facial features is one of
the signals that people
unconsciously use to
decipher how old someone
looks. ... > full story
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New Techniques Use Lasers, LEDs, and Optics to 'See' Under the Skin
July 25, 2013 — Scientists report on new non-invasive optical techniques using lasers, light-emitting diodes, and spectroscopic methods to probe and render images from beneath the surface of the skin. The ... > full story -
Quick and Simple Ways to Reduce Risk from the Most Common Form of Cancer
June 11, 2013 — Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the United States, with one in five Americans expected to develop a form of skin cancer in their lifetime. Fortunately, there are simple ... > full story -
Gray Hair and Vitiligo Reversed at the Root
May 3, 2013 — It's true -- the cure for gray hair is coming. New research shows that people going gray develop oxidative stress via accumulation of hydrogen peroxide in the hair follicle, causing our hair to ... > full story -
Cosmetic Breast Implants May Adversely Affect Survival in Women Who Develop Breast Cancer
April 30, 2013 — Cosmetic breast implants seem to adversely affect the survival of women who are subsequently diagnosed with breast cancer, finds a small ... > full story -
Novel Mechanism by Which UVA Contributes to Photoaging of Skin
April 25, 2013 — A study provides new evidence that longwave ultraviolet light induces a protein that could result in premature skin aging. The findings demonstrate that aspects of photoaging, the process of skin ... > full story -
Facial Dog Bites in Children May Require Repeated Plastic Surgery
April 22, 2013 — Dog bites to the face are a relatively common injury in young children, and often require repeated plastic surgery procedures to deal with persistent scarring, according to a new ... > full story -
Clinical Trials for Cellulite Treatment on the Horizon
April 16, 2013 — Projected to start in the second half of 2013, researchers plan to begin phase IIa placebo-controlled clinical trials using a drug treatment method developed here to treat cellulite. The treatment ... > full story -
Laser Liposuction Melts Fat, Results in Tighter Skin
April 15, 2013 — A new, minimally invasive treatment that uses lasers to melt fat could replace the "tummy tuck," suggests research on more than 2,000 ... > full story -
Rising Melanoma Rates Among Adolescents, Children Are Subject of New Study
April 8, 2013 — A new study looks at the increase of melanoma, a form of skin cancer, in children and adolescents and what those trends might be telling ... > full story -
Some Melanoma Survivors Still Use Tanning Beds, Skip Sunscreen
April 8, 2013 — Although most survivors of melanoma take precautions to protect their skin from the sun and further occurrences of cancer, new data has revealed that more than a quarter do not use sunscreen when ... > full story
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