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Itch-sensing neurons in your skin are intertwined with your immune cells. Counterintuitively, the molecule that connects them triggers responses that both worsen and improve skin conditions.
Does SPF in makeup and moisturisers provide effective sun protection?
Recent research suggests blood vessels are the key to why fingers and toes turn pruny and pale after being submerged for a while.
Bacteria and lipids get a bad rap for causing breakouts and oily skin. But both play an essential role in helping your skin barrier stay strong against pathogens and insults from the environment.
We’ve known about dandruff for thousands of years. Here’s how to get rid of yours.
When eczema is very active, the skin literally bubbles with fluid and can begin to weep. Bacteria love to colonise and infect this type of eczema.
Zebrafish melanocytes cause diseases similar to those in people when they don’t work properly. Studying how they regenerate after injury could lead to new treatments for hair color loss and vitiligo.
Patients and some doctors have an inflated sense of the risks of low-to-moderate strength cortisone cream and might not use enough to be effective.
Scientists used Lego to build a bioprinter capable of printing human tissue samples.
All mammals who get nutrients from their parent via a placenta before birth are left with a belly button. It’s a visual reminder of this original connection.
Our ancient ancestors didn’t have clothes or houses – but that constant exposure to the sun helped their skin protect itself from the worst sun damage.
After the announcement of President Biden’s heat initiative, The Conversation revisits stories on high summer temperatures and human health.
Toe jam was mentioned in a song by The Beatles. Maybe they knew a thing or two about foot hygiene.
That brownish/yellowish gunk that comes out on your finger if you scratch deep inside your ear? It actually serves an important purpose in your body.
In Summer, you may need to be extra sun smart if you’re swallowing certain medications or putting them on your skin.
Here are some practical tips to keep you comfortable while helping you stay safe.
Two dermatologists explain the itchy and unpleasant allergic reaction this plant can cause in up to 90% of people who encounter it.
Some studies reported skin improvements from collagen supplements. But many of these studies were sponsored, fully or in part, by cosmetic or supplement companies.
Researchers are developing tattoo inks that do more than make pretty colors. Some can sense chemicals, temperature and UV radiation, setting the stage for tattoos that diagnose health problems.
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Professor of Dermatology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Dermatology, Bond University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland
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Consultant Dermatologist, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Chief, Epithelial Therapeutics Unit, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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