Vitiligo, a human skin condition that turns patches of skin and hair white, it is not a disease we hear much about, although it affects approximately 1% of the population. Most famously, Michael Jackson…
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Once a topic explored exclusively in science fiction, the notion of restoring sensory feelings to humans and to machines is now approaching reality. Scientists around the world are developing artificial…
Professor Rodney Sinclair explains how advances in laser tattoo removal technology have enabled the relatively safe and easy removal of tattoos. But it is a medical procedure, and as laser dermatologist…
Swiss scientists have developed a breakthrough technique that could see full-thickness skin grown in the lab, complete with blood and lymph vessels. Skin grafting has been used to treat major burns and…
You’re probably familiar with how tattooing works: coloured ink is deposited via needles into the dermal layer of skin. But you’re probably less familiar with the process for having it removed: laser therapy…
Tattoo removal is a lucrative business. According to one estimate, about a quarter of Australians under 30 have a tattoo. And approximately a quarter of these people are planning to have it removed. Tattoo…
Researchers have pioneered the use of a nanoneedle to explore the cell structure of our top layer of skin. The needle probes…
A new immunity cell has been discovered in abundance in the skin. It is part of a family of cell-type called group 2 innate…
Nearly 80% of burn injuries happen in the home, according to new research. Data for 2,480 burn cases in Australia and New…
A synthetic material both sensitive to touch and able to heal itself quickly has been created for the first time. Engineers…
They key to youthful-looking skin may be found in sea cucumbers and sea urchins. Genes encoding peptides that cause rapid…
Western society’s obsession with skin tanning is well recognised but we’re often less aware of the aggressive pursuit of fair skin by those with darker skin. In communities where light skin is associated…
Outbreaks of pimples, blackheads and cysts are a cause of enormous anxiety and embarrassment among teens and young adults. If you’re part of the 20% of Australians who have experienced severe acne, you’ve…
Scientists have discovered the origin of a group of skin-deep immune cells that act as the first line of defence against…
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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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Associate Professor in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Queensland
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Principal Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Consultant Dermatologist, Monash Health
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