When is a sunburn cause for concern?
Sunburns are common—about a third of Americans get at least one each year—and are, most of the time, mild or treatable. But some burns are more severe than others.
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Skin & Hair care news
Atopic dermatitis under the microscope: Scientists discover the mechanism of itching
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic disease that affects an increasing number of children and adults. The skin is dry and irritated, and the itching can be so severe that it interferes with sleep and daily life. Although ...
Jan 26, 2026
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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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Researchers discover a type of fibroblast that may contribute to the formation and recurrence of overgrown scars
Keloids are raised, overgrown scars that can develop after skin injuries or surgery, often extending beyond the original wound boundaries. For many people, keloids are more than just a cosmetic concern; they often cause distressing ...
Oct 8, 2025
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Vitamin B3 supplement may reduce your risk of skin cancer
A major shift is unfolding in the field of skin cancer prevention, ignited by new research showing that an everyday vitamin supplement may prevent many cases of the world's most frequently diagnosed cancer.
Oct 13, 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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Eczema symptoms unchanged by daily or weekly bathing, study shows
A study has found that people with eczema are able to bathe either daily or weekly, without any impact on their symptoms.
Nov 9, 2025
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Bacterial communication delays wound healing by disrupting skin cell repair
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which Staphylococcus aureus—one of the most common causes of skin and soft tissue infections worldwide—delays ...
Oct 15, 2025
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Where are we at with the 'sunscreen wars'?
In Australia, we are exposed to some of the harshest and most dangerous levels of ultraviolet radiation (UV) in the world, so many of us know how important high SPF sunscreen is.
Jan 9, 2026
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Cosmetic surgeries led to disfiguring injuries, patients allege
A few days after a harrowing cosmetic surgery procedure, Erin Schaeffer said, she woke up with fluid leaking from an open wound in her stomach.
Jul 31, 2025
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