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Don't Believe the Hype - Mineral Oil Won't Give You Zits
A recent study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reports that mineral oil, a common ingredient in many skin care products, does not cause breakouts on the face as was previously thought. View More (2005-05-24)
Psychology and people with disfiguring medical conditions
Psychological approaches designed to reduce social anxiety could be used to help people who are having difficulty adjusting to disfiguring medical conditions. This is one of the conclusions made today, Friday 23 March, in an article in The British Journal of Clinical Psychology. Dr Gerry Kent, Department of Psychology, Sheffield University and Dr Steve Keohane, Department of Dermatology,... View More (2001-03-21)
Acne, Milk and the Iodine Connection
Dermatologists seem to agree that something in milk and dairy products may be linked to teen-age acne. View More (2005-12-08)
Research breakthrough for drugs via the skin
A research team at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has succeeded in describing the structure and function of the outermost layer of the skin - the stratum corneum - at a molecular level. View More (2012-04-27)
Retinol lotion reduces the fine wrinkles from natural aging of skin
Lotions containing retinol improve the appearance of skin that has become wrinkled through the normal aging process, not just skin that has been damaged by exposure to the sun. View More (2007-05-22)
Study examines motivations for tattoo removal
Individuals who visit dermatology clinics for tattoo removal are more likely to be women than men, and may be motivated by the social stigma associated with tattoos and negative comments by others. View More (2008-07-22)
Most common cancers in the world decreasing in Alberta: Study
It appears that people are listening to doctors' orders to protect their skin from the sun. In the largest Canadian study of non-melanoma skin cancer, Andrei Metelitsa, Gordon Jung and their research group have found skin cancer rates in Alberta are going down in men and have levelled off for women. View More (2010-05-04)
Tanning bed users exhibit brain changes and behavior similar to addicts, UT Southwestern researchers find
People who frequently use tanning beds may be spurred by an addictive neurological reward-and-reinforcement trigger, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found in a pilot study. View More (2011-08-11)
Sweat glands play major role in healing human wounds, U-M research shows
Turns out the same glands that make you sweat are responsible for another job vital to your health: they help heal wounds. View More (2012-11-21)
Tanning bed exposure can be deadly when complicated by medication reactions
Tanning bed exposure can produce more than some tanners may bargain for, especially when they self-diagnose and use the radiation to treat skin eruptions, according to research conducted by the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology. View More (2011-03-02)
Virtual communities may provide valuable support for psoriasis patients
Online support communities appear to offer both a valuable educational resource and a source of psychological and social support for individuals with psoriasis, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. View More (2009-01-20)
UT Houston dermatologists link family history to shingles susceptibility
Researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston have identified family history as one reason why some people might be more susceptible to shingles, a severe skin condition. Their findings are published in the May 19 issue of Archives of Dermatology. View More (2008-05-20)
Psoriasis increases risk of diabetes, Penn study shows
Psoriasis is an independent risk for Type 2 Diabetes, according to a new study by researchers with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, with the greatest risk seen in patients with severe psoriasis. View More (2012-06-19)
Very long term effects of Botox still unknown
The use of botulinum toxin for facial cosmetic enhancement has established its new image as a glamour drug, but its unlicensed use is increasing dramatically for certain conditions, ahead of clear scientific evidence. Although negative side effects are few, its very long term effects are still unknown, warns a neurology expert in this week’s BMJ. View More (2002-11-20)
Education programs may boost teens' knowledge about acne
Both written handouts and computerized presentations with audiovisual components may be effective in teaching adolescents about acne, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. View More (2008-02-19)
All-over tan is a myth, study finds
A consistent all-over tan may be impossible to achieve because some body areas are much more resistant to tanning than others, a study has found. View More (2010-08-04)
People with severe psoriasis nearly twice at risk for diabetes
An analysis of 27 studies linking psoriasis in 314,000 individuals with diabetes has found strong correlation between the scaly skin rash and the blood sugar disorder that predisposes patients to heart disease, say UC Davis researchers who led the review. View More (2012-10-16)
Newly identified gene mutation adds to melanoma risk
A major international study has identified a novel gene mutation that appears to increase the risk of both inherited and sporadic cases of malignant melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. View More (2011-11-14)
Researchers discover underlying mechanisms of skin hardening syndromes
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered new details about the underlying mechanisms of skin hardening syndromes. View More (2011-05-18)
NYU researchers demonstrate activity of mebendazole in metastatic melanoma
Researchers at the NYU Cancer Institute and the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology have identified mebendazole, a drug used globally to treat parasitic infections, as a novel investigational agent for the treatment of chemotherapy-resistant malignant melanoma. View More (2008-08-07)
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