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Face-Washing Tips for Healthier-Looking Skin
November 13, 2012 — Washing your face is as simple as using soap and water, right? Not quite say dermatologists. How you wash your face can make a difference in your ... > full story -
Ultrasound Gel and Infections: Researchers Propose Guidelines to Reduce Risk
November 12, 2012 — Guidelines have been proposed by epidemiologists to reduce the risk of infection from contaminated gels. The recommendations are based on the authors' own experiences with an outbreak traced to ... > full story -
Place in the Sun Carries Risks for Outdoor Workers
November 12, 2012 — Those individuals who work outdoors with resultant sun exposure are at increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. A new study shows that ... > full story -
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Touch-Sensitive Plastic Skin Heals Itself
November 11, 2012 — Chemists and engineers have created the first synthetic material that is both sensitive to touch and capable of healing itself quickly and repeatedly at room temperature. The advance could lead to ... > full story -
Unexpected Bottleneck Identified in Spread of Herpes Simplex Virus
November 5, 2012 — New research suggests that just one or two individual herpes virus particles attack a skin cell in the first stage of an outbreak, resulting in a bottleneck in which the infection may be vulnerable ... > full story -
Unexpected Factor Contributes to Melanoma Risk in Red-Haired, Fair-Skinned Individuals
October 31, 2012 — The established elevated risk of melanoma among people with red hair and fair skin may be caused by more than just a lack of natural protection against ultraviolet radiation. Researchers report ... > full story -
Fighting Melanoma's Resistance to Chemotherapy: Discovery Could Lead to Better Treatment of Skin Cancers
October 30, 2012 — Blocking the action of a particular protein in our skin could improve the treatment of skin cancers, according to a new ... > full story -
Quick Release Bandage Tape: No More Tears from Tears
October 29, 2012 — Scientists have invented a quick-release tape that has the strong adhesion properties of commercial medical tape, but without the ouch factor upon ... > full story -
How to Stop Winter from Weathering Your Skin: Top Ten Tips for Preventing 'Winter Itch'
October 24, 2012 — All winter flakes are not made of snow. Cold weather, with its low relative humidity, wreaks havoc on our skin, making it dry and flaky. Skin dries out if it's deprived of moisture and this dryness ... > full story -
How Patterns and Timing of Sunlight Exposure Contribute to Skin Cancers
October 23, 2012 — Researchers have studied the patterns and timing of sunlight exposure and how each is related to two nonmelanoma skin cancers – basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell ... > full story
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