Ceramides are lipid molecules that support skin health. The skin benefits of ceramides include moisturizing skin, as well as protecting the skin from environmental damage and bacteria. Ceramides play ...

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 ...

Why are certain body parts more prone to skin diseases than others? Two new UC Davis Health studies explored how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions, such as ...

Dry skin often signals a compromised protective barrier, not just a lack of hydration. Experts and science highlight that effective skincare must focu ...

They observed the structure of pressure receptors called Merkel disks at the dermal-epidermal interface of human skin; these pressure receptors play a significant role in touch sensitivity. They noted ...

Bacterial skin infections occur when bacteria enter through the surface of the skin. They can cause symptoms such as swelling and inflammation. Treatment may include topical or oral antibiotics.

Fabrication of a double-layered skin model using human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) and an immortal human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaTs). (Courtesy: Biofabrication 10.1088/1758-5090/ac2ef8) Skin is the ...

In a world first, researchers have printed multi-layered, living skin directly onto significant injuries in rats for scar-free skin repair. It's not sci-fi – they're genuinely 3D-printing skin (and ...

No doubt, “collagen skin care” is a buzzy phrase in the beauty world. Along with retinol and peptides, when collagen is on a label, folks pay attention—it gives off an unspoken this stuff must really ...

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