There are factors that can hinder this natural cell renewal process, such as aging, sun exposure, inflammation, dehydration, and disruption of the skin barrier. To support the skin's natural cell ...

From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Dermatologists call it SALT, short for skin-associated lymphoid tissue, and it’s your outer layer's built ...

The integumentary system comprises the skin, hair, nails, and glands that produce sweat and oil. It is a complex organ that helps protect the body and regulates various essential processes. These ...

Research shows that getting enough vitamin C on a regular basis can help reduce the severity and duration of cold and flu ...

Robots and prosthetic devices may soon have a sense of touch equivalent to, or better than, the human skin with the Asynchronous Coded Electronic Skin (ACES), an artificial nervous system developed by ...

The endocannabinoid system is comprised of various endogenous ligands, their receptors, and a complex enzyme and transporter apparatus. Each of the components of the endocannabinoid system is involved ...

Advancements have been made over the last decade in the use of immunotherapy for the treatment of skin cancers including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma. In recent years, ...

Human skin transmits sensory information as electrical pulses, or spikes, that encode signals related to pressure and pain. NRE-skin mimics this biological process by converting pressure ...

Credit: Avita Medical. The RECELL System is a single-use, autologous cell harvesting device. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the RECELL ® System for the treatment of vitiligo. The ...

Robots are about to experience the world in a way we never thought possible. Scientists in Hong Kong have developed a new ...