FDA misses deadline to ban formaldehyde in hair straighteners
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening products that may pose a serious cancer risk.
Jan 8, 2026
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'Forever chemicals' common in cosmetics, but FDA says safety data are scant
Federal regulators have released a mandated report regarding the presence of "forever chemicals" in makeup and skincare products.
Jan 5, 2026
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Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple
The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness.
Dec 29, 2025
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'Don't use them': Tanning beds triple skin cancer risk, study finds
When Heidi Tarr was a teenager, she used a tanning bed several times a week with her friends because they all wanted to glow like a celebrity.
Dec 28, 2025
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Indoor tanning makes youthful skin much older on a genetic level
Tanning bed users are known to have a higher risk of skin cancer, but for the first time researchers have found that young indoor tanners undergo genetic changes that can lead to more mutations in their skin cells than people ...
Dec 27, 2025
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Eczema injectable drug provides quick itch relief, clinical trial results show
A recently approved injectable eczema drug provides quick itch relief to patients with the maddening skin disease, a new study says.
Dec 20, 2025
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Researchers challenge old mechanism behind skin discoloration from hydroquinone
Hydroquinone has long been used as the gold standard treatment for hyperpigmentation, yet despite its effectiveness, it has been associated with a severe adverse reaction known as exogenous ochronosis, where blue-black discoloration ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Ignore the influencers: Simple showers are still best, say dermatologists
Listen to the influencers, skin-care specialists say, and your daily shower could do more harm than good.
Dec 15, 2025
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Tanning beds mutate skin cells far beyond the reach of ordinary sunlight, study shows
Tanning bed use is tied to almost a three-fold increase in melanoma risk, and for the first time, scientists have shown how these devices cause melanoma-linked DNA damage across nearly the entire skin surface, reports a new ...
Dec 12, 2025
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New sunscreen ingredient could soon be allowed in the US
Americans may soon have access to a new sunscreen ingredient already used around the world.
Dec 12, 2025
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Psoriasis study shows link between fat metabolism and skin inflammation for first time
A research team led by Erwin F. Wagner from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that contributes to the development of psoriasis—and at the same time represents a potential ...
Dec 11, 2025
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Can you wear the same pair of socks more than once?
It's pretty normal to wear the same pair of jeans, a jumper or even a t-shirt more than once. But what about your socks?
Dec 8, 2025
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Worried after sunscreen recalls? Here's how to choose a safe one
Most of us know sunscreen is a key way to protect areas of our skin not easily covered by clothes from excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Dec 5, 2025
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Why stress can make your hair fall out: A two-part reaction
It's well known that stress can trigger hair loss. A new paper explores how this happens and how our response to stress can have long-term consequences for our scalps, research that may eventually yield insights into autoimmune ...
Dec 3, 2025
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Vitamin C from food boosts collagen levels in skin
A new study from researchers at the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine—Christchurch Ōtautahi, has found that collagen production and skin renewal directly respond to the amount of vitamin C we eat.
Dec 3, 2025
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Hormone-disrupting chemicals from plastics shown to promote a chronic inflammatory skin condition
A Johns Hopkins Medicine study involving a dozen people with the inflammatory skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), which mostly affects skin folds, is believed to be the first to provide evidence that hormone-disrupting ...
Dec 1, 2025
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FDA pulls plan to require asbestos testing in talc-based cosmetics
Talc-based makeup and powders will not go through new asbestos testing requirements after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chose to pull back a proposed rule last week.
Dec 1, 2025
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Mineral vs chemical sunscreens? Science shows the difference is smaller than you think
"Mineral-only" sunscreens are making huge inroads into the sunscreen market, driven by fears of "chemicals," a belief that "mineral" products are inherently safer, and confusion about how sunscreens actually protect our skin.
Dec 1, 2025
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Phase III success for rocatinlimab in moderate-to-severe eczema
An international team of investigators has reported results from the first Phase III clinical trials of rocatinlimab, a novel treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema).
Nov 27, 2025
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High prevalence of artificial skin lightening in under 5s, Nigerian survey suggests
A significant proportion of under 5s in Nigeria may be being exposed to skin lightening products, if the results of a semi-urban community survey are indicative, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ ...
Nov 20, 2025
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How does the hair-loss drug finasteride work? Can it affect my mental health?
For many men, the gradual thinning of hair is about more than just their appearance. Finasteride, a drug widely prescribed for the treatment of male pattern baldness, has been used effectively for many years for this deeply ...
Nov 18, 2025
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Would you put period blood on your face? What science says about 'menstrual masking'
In the ever-evolving world of beauty trends, few have sparked as much debate—and discomfort—as "menstrual masking." This is the practice of applying menstrual blood to the skin, usually the face, as a form of DIY skincare.
Nov 17, 2025
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Toxic beauty: Health risks of Latin America's cosmetics trade
Across Latin America's cities, a lucrative informal trade in cosmetics and personal hygiene products is thriving.
Nov 10, 2025
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