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'Super melanin' heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns

'Super melanin' heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns

byNorthwestern UniversityThe synthetic melanin is being applied to inflamed skin. Just under the surface of the skin are green free radicals, also known as ROS, or "reactive oxygen species.

'Super melanin' heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns

byNorthwestern UniversityThe synthetic melanin is being applied to inflamed skin. Just under the surface of the skin are green free radicals, also known as ROS, or "reactive oxygen species.
Gut-skin connection is key factor in atopic dermatitis, research review shows

Gut-skin connection is key factor in atopic dermatitis, research review shows

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPScientists believe the rising incidence of atopic dermatitis could be linked to alterations in gut microbiome composition, diet and lifestyle. Credit: James Heilman/Wikimed

Gut-skin connection is key factor in atopic dermatitis, research review shows

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPScientists believe the rising incidence of atopic dermatitis could be linked to alterations in gut microbiome composition, diet and lifestyle. Credit: James Heilman/Wikimed
What is dandruff and how is it treated?

What is dandruff and how is it treated?

by Dennis ThompsonDandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person's scalp to flake and itch.But while it might be an annoying and unattract

What is dandruff and how is it treated?

by Dennis ThompsonDandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person's scalp to flake and itch.But while it might be an annoying and unattract
Lab-grown skin helps unlock secrets of mpox virus infection

Lab-grown skin helps unlock secrets of mpox virus infection

byKing Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyTransmission electron microscopy analysis of skin organoids. (a) and (b) show destroyed organelles, degrading cytoplasm (black arrowheads), an

Lab-grown skin helps unlock secrets of mpox virus infection

byKing Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyTransmission electron microscopy analysis of skin organoids. (a) and (b) show destroyed organelles, degrading cytoplasm (black arrowheads), an
How to Prevent or Slow Down Continued Hair Loss

How to Prevent or Slow Down Continued Hair Loss

ByMark GurarieUpdated on December 18, 2023Medically reviewed bySusan Bard, MDWhether caused by genetics, chemotherapy, weight loss surgery, stress, or something else, hair loss

How to Prevent or Slow Down Continued Hair Loss

ByMark GurarieUpdated on December 18, 2023Medically reviewed bySusan Bard, MDWhether caused by genetics, chemotherapy, weight loss surgery, stress, or something else, hair loss
Study finds that laser epilation reduces risk of recurrence of pilonidal disease

Study finds that laser epilation reduces risk of recurrence of pilonidal disease

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainLaser epilation, commonly known as laser hair removal, reduced the risk of recurrence in patients with pilonidal disease, an inflam

Study finds that laser epilation reduces risk of recurrence of pilonidal disease

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainLaser epilation, commonly known as laser hair removal, reduced the risk of recurrence in patients with pilonidal disease, an inflam
New guidelines released for practitioners treating anaphylaxis and atopic dermatitis

New guidelines released for practitioners treating anaphylaxis and atopic dermatitis

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo new practice parameters from the Joint Task Force for Practice Parameters (JTFPP) offer evidence-based

New guidelines released for practitioners treating anaphylaxis and atopic dermatitis

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo new practice parameters from the Joint Task Force for Practice Parameters (JTFPP) offer evidence-based
New Hope for Topical Hair Loss Treatments

New Hope for Topical Hair Loss Treatments

 by Kevin RandsAcompany developing through-the-skin medications for people who cannot, should not or will not swallow tablets and capsules, reported today that its techno

New Hope for Topical Hair Loss Treatments

 by Kevin RandsAcompany developing through-the-skin medications for people who cannot, should not or will not swallow tablets and capsules, reported today that its techno
Getting Back to the Basics of Treating Hair Loss

Getting Back to the Basics of Treating Hair Loss

 by Kevin RandsOkay, let’s start from the beginning…Finding the simple answer to “What do I do about my hair loss?” can be a daunting task, even on ahair loss information

Getting Back to the Basics of Treating Hair Loss

 by Kevin RandsOkay, let’s start from the beginning…Finding the simple answer to “What do I do about my hair loss?” can be a daunting task, even on ahair loss information
How did media attention impact minoxidil hair loss treatment prescribing patterns?

How did media attention impact minoxidil hair loss treatment prescribing patterns?

In a recent study published inJAMA Network Open, researchers investigated changes in oral minoxidil prescribing following an article describing the successful treatment of alopecia (loss of hair

How did media attention impact minoxidil hair loss treatment prescribing patterns?

In a recent study published inJAMA Network Open, researchers investigated changes in oral minoxidil prescribing following an article describing the successful treatment of alopecia (loss of hair
In hairless man, arthritis drug spurs hair growth — lots of it

In hairless man, arthritis drug spurs hair growth — lots of it

A 25-year-old man with almost no hair on his body has grown a full head of it after a novel treatment by doctors at Yale University.By Eric Gershonjune 19, 2014(Illustration by Michael S. Helfenbein)A

In hairless man, arthritis drug spurs hair growth — lots of it

A 25-year-old man with almost no hair on his body has grown a full head of it after a novel treatment by doctors at Yale University.By Eric Gershonjune 19, 2014(Illustration by Michael S. Helfenbein)A