Dandruff is far more than a cosmetic annoyance. Affecting nearly half of adults worldwide, it reflects a complex interaction ...

Senescent skin cells, often referred to as zombie cells because they have outlived their usefulness without ever quite dying, have existed in the human body as a seeming paradox, causing inflammation ...

Tanning bed users are known to have a higher risk of skin cancer, but for the first time researchers have found that young ...

Selsun Blue is best known as an anti-dandruff shampoo, but medically it is a selenium sulfide–based antifungal treatment.

New research from scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) describes a process for converting skin cells directly into neurons that bypasses the induced pluripotent stem cell ...

Regular exfoliation is essential to remove dead skin cells and achieve a brighter, fresher complexion. Daily use of sunscreen ...

We explain why snakes have to shed their entire top layer of skin in one go as part of their growth cycle and how often they shed.

Regenerative medicine has begun to influence aesthetic and dermatological practice in ways that extend beyond the realm of ...

New research suggests that indoor tanning may age skin at the genetic level far faster than previously believed, potentially ...

Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the two most common types of non-melanoma skin cancer. These cancers begin in different layers of the skin. Squamous cell carcinoma starts in the ...

Discover the best expert-approved ways to stop ingrown hairs, from clever skincare ingredients to easy routines that actually ...