Skin is the body's first line of defense against an array of environmental hazards. But when our skin's natural oils react ...

The skin has two types of adult stem cells: epidermal and hair follicle. Their jobs seem well-defined: maintaining the skin, ...

A study reveals that UV lamps used for gel manicures can damage the skin, causing premature aging and oxidative stress.

From drugstore aisles to TikTok trends, consumers are bombarded with skincare products. But how do you know what really works ...

On the skin, millions of microbial colonists quietly coexist with their host as microscopic allies that help maintain health ...

The human skin map – which has been published in the journal Nature and is freely available here – is just one facet of the Human Cell Atlas project, a consortium that aims to map every cell ...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., and it has increased dramatically in the last 50 years. Melanoma, ...

Some skin care products are quite powerful, and using too much can have negative effects. If niacinamide, for example, is pilling on your skin, use less and give it a few minutes to absorb after ...

Books Received Published: 07 July 1928 The Blood-vessels of the Human Skin and their Responses J. B. Nature 122, 5–6 (1928) Cite this article ...