Chafing occurs when skin, clothing, or other surfaces repeatedly rub against the body. This causes symptoms like redness, ...

Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly – in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric stimulation, researchers in a project at Chalmers ...

A new type of bioprinted skin could revolutionize how we replace human skin going forward. The new skin was made by combining the six primary skin cell types with additional hydrogels, allowing them ...

Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly -- in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric stimulation, researchers have developed a method ...

Like laundry and taxes, chapped lips are one of life's inevitabilities. Lip balm is a simple fix for any flaking and ...

Even a mild sunburn can be painful and ruin a vacation. Thankfully, some of the best home remedies for a sunburn are easy to get your hands on — and may already be in your pantry. It will take ...

New piercings require diligent care to prevent infections and ensure proper healing. Gentle cleaning with mild solutions and ...

You can treat frostbite by retreating to a warm area, removing any wet clothing, and running a bath of warm water to rewarm the skin.

Skin from cod and tilapia is being used to treat burns and other skin damage. Icelandic biotechnology company Kerecis has developed an FDA-approved cod-skin treatment that can speed up burn healing ...

Recently, a young bear with third-degree burns was treated with tilapia skins. Recently, Dr. Jamie Peyton received a phone call from a fellow veterinarian at the California Department of Fish and ...