10 sunscreen myths you can't afford to fall for
Attention sunscreen skeptics: The sun's UV rays are coming for you, and you're just making their job easier.
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Attention sunscreen skeptics: The sun's UV rays are coming for you, and you're just making their job easier.
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In an ongoing effort to better understand possible links between skin conditions and mental health, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered an association between psoriasis and obsessive-compulsive disorder ...
Jun 25, 2024
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NIAID research has led to the availability of a new over-the-counter topical eczema probiotic. The probiotic is based on the discovery by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part ...
Jun 26, 2024
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American men are blowing their best chance to head off cancer or spot it early, when it's easiest to treat, a new survey warns.
Jul 5, 2024
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Our sense of touch is generally thought to decline with age, just like the other senses. However, a study has shown that age-related decline in sensitivity only happens in hairless skin like the tip of the index finger, but ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Varicella zoster virus (VZV) can cause chickenpox, as well as shingles and severe complications. When one comes into contact with VZV for the first time, the virus enters the body through the airways, reaching the mucous ...
Jul 12, 2024
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From Kylie Jenner and Rihanna to Ariana Grande and Cardi B, celebrities are sporting long, acrylics—often heavily embellished with nail art—as an expression of their style. Nail fashion is now a booming industry with ...
Jul 11, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Arcutis Biotherapeutics' Zoryve (roflumilast) cream, 0.15%, for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis in adult and pediatric patients (ages 6 years and older).
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Australians are unable to recognize malignant melanomas on their own skin, calling into question the effectiveness of national self-detection guidelines, according to new Southern Cross University research.
Jul 3, 2024
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Jayden Galamgam, MD, pediatric dermatologist at UCLA Health, treats a variety of pediatric skin conditions including atopic dermatitis, acne, rashes, and eczema. He has also recently published on the misuse of the term "hypoallergenic" ...
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The skin is the outer covering of the body. In humans, it is the largest organ of the integumentary system made up of multiple layers of mesodermal tissues, and guards the underlying muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs. Skin of a different nature exists in amphibians, reptiles, birds. Human skin is not unlike that of most other mammals except that it is not protected by a pelt and appears hairless though in fact nearly all human skin is covered with hair follicles. The adjective cutaneous literally means "of the skin" (from Latin cutis, skin).
Because it interfaces with the environment, skin plays a key role in protecting (the body) against pathogens and excessive water loss. Its other functions are insulation, temperature regulation, sensation, synthesis of vitamin D, and the protection of vitamin B folates. Severely damaged skin will try to heal by forming scar tissue. This is often discolored and depigmented.
In humans, skin pigmentation varies among populations, and skin type can range from dry to oily. Such skin variety provides a rich and diverse habit for bacteria which number roughly a 1000 species from 19 phyla.
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