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Study compares 2 types of botulinum toxin for cosmetic use
• Cosmetics • • Skin Care • Jun 21 11
Not all varieties of botulinum toxin seem to be equally effective in reducing crow’s feet wrinkles, according to a report published Online First today…
Adulterated cocaine causing serious skin reactions
• Skin Care • • Cocaine abuse in adults • Jun 21 11
Doctors warned of a potential public health epidemic in a recent report on patients in Los Angeles and New York who developed serious skin…
Researchers discover underlying mechanisms of skin hardening syndromes
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • May 17 11
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered new details about the underlying mechanisms of skin hardening syndromes. The team connected pharmacological…
Note to dermatologists: the necktie is out
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Apr 12 11
A new survey of patients at dermatologists’ offices sends a clear message to doctors about their attire: scrap the necktie, but don’t lose the…
Many ignore indoor tanning risks
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Dec 21 10
Too many Americans are ignoring the dangers of indoor tanning, or they are unaware of the dangers, as evident by the number of people…
Tattooing linked to higher risk of hepatitis C: UBC study
• Infections • • Skin Care • Aug 06 10
Youth, prison inmates and individuals with multiple tattoos that cover large parts of their bodies are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis C and…
Does chickenpox protect against skin condition?
• Allergies • • Skin Care • Aug 05 10
Kids who get chickenpox may be less likely to develop atopic dermatitis and asthma when they’re older than their peers who don’t get…
Health group sues FDA over antimicrobial soap
• Public Health • • Skin Care • Jul 28 10
A nonprofit environmental group has sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claiming the agency failed to regulate toxic chemicals found in “antimicrobial” soap…
Beach umbrellas do not block out all solar radiation
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Jul 20 10
A team of researchers from the University of Valencia (UV) has proven that 34% of ultraviolet radiation filters through under beach umbrellas. According to…
Longer breastfeeding may raise infants’ eczema risk
• Children's Health • • Dermatology • • Skin Care • Jul 14 10
Longer breastfeeding may increase, not decrease, the risk of a common itchy skin condition called atopic dermatitis that develops in about 12 percent of…
Hyperoxia May Slow Formation of Wrinkles
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Jun 30 10
It’s no secret that UVB radiation from the sun causes wrinkles. However, a Japanese study published in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative…
Vitamin E linked to less of the skin disease eczema
• Children's Health • • Dermatology • • Skin Care • May 28 10
Kids who eat lots of foods containing vitamin E may have a lower risk of the itchy skin condition called eczema, a new study…
Sunscreen Safety and Effectiveness
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • May 25 10
Sunscreen active ingredients, which are compounds that absorb, scatter or reflect ultraviolet (UV) light, are regulated as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs by the U.S. Food…
Young Women Burned by Addictions to Tanning
• Cancer • • Gender: Female • • Skin Care • May 18 10
Amber Peterson, 31, used to visit tanning booths every other day for 10 years until she was diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin…
P&G being sued over Pampers Dry Max diapers
• Children's Health • • Dermatology • • Skin Care • • Drug Abuse • May 14 10
Procter & Gamble Co is being sued by parents claiming new Pampers diapers have caused severe rashes and other skin conditions on their children,…
Skin condition more likely in educated parents’ kids
• Children's Health • • Dermatology • • Skin Care • May 14 10
Children of highly educated parents may be more prone to an irritating skin disorder than peers from less educated families, a new study…
Psoriasis Is More than Skin Deep
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Mar 04 10
For the approximately 7.5 million Americans affected by psoriasis, the thick, red, scaly, itchy plaques it causes only scratch the surface when it comes…
Dermatologists Can Help Women Win the Fight Against Common Forms of Hair Loss
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • • Gender: Female • Mar 04 10
For many women, unexplained hair loss can take a significant psychological toll on their overall quality of life. From altering their hairstyle to hide…
Aging Skin—Are Those Spots Normal?
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Feb 12 10
Over time, skin suffers from wear and tear, and wrinkles, spots and growths begin to appear.
The February issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter…
Protecting Your Skin During the Summer Months
• Skin Care • Jul 08 09
According to the American Cancer Society, most of the more than 1 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer diagnosed yearly in the United States…
Skin color tied to nicotine dependence
• Addiction • • Tobacco & Marijuana • • Skin Care • May 25 09
Research shows that African-American smokers tend to have a tougher time quitting, and now a preliminary study suggests that darker skin, itself, may make…
New insights into progressive hearing loss
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Apr 13 09
In parallel studies in human and mouse, two groups of researchers have come to the same conclusion: that a new kind of gene is…
Synthesizing the most natural of all skin creams
• Cosmetics • • Skin Care • Mar 18 09
Even after nine months soaking in the womb, a newborn’s skin is smooth – unlike an adult’s in the bath. While occupying a watery,…
Too much PlayStation can cause painful lumps: study
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Feb 25 09
Gamers beware: Keeping too tight a grip on the console and furiously pushing the buttons can cause a newly identified skin disorder marked by…
Pressure Ulcers Increasing Among Hospital Patients
• Public Health • • Skin Care • Dec 10 08
Hospitalizations involving patients with pressure ulcers– either developed before or after admission – increased by nearly 80 percent between 1993 and 2006, according to…