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

Acetone is a clear solvent that companies add to products such as nail polish remover. It is generally safe to use, but has some risks.

Acetone is in nail polish remover, and in your body. Learn what this chemical does, and the risks of too much exposure.

This article discusses what acetone is, how it is used, and its effects on the skin. It also covers what happens with overexposure and the signs of acetone poisoning. Wachiwit / Getty Images ...

Fluxes into and through skin from soils were lower by an order of magnitude than from acetone-deposited BaP.

Acetone poisoning occurs when there's more acetone in your body than the liver can break down. Acetone is a clear liquid that smells like nail polish remover.

The innate immune system of human skin contains antimicrobial peptides known as cathelicidins (LL-37) and β-defensins. In normal skin these peptides are negligible, but they accumulate in skin ...

The human skin’s microbiota This microbiota is mostly non-pathogenic bacteria and fungi which live on our skin and in pores and hair follicles. The odour combination they emit in the form of ...