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Psoriasis 101: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments, Explained
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that mainly affects the skin. When you have psoriasis, your immune system sends signals to your skin cells to grow too fast. N...
Tattoos Don't Convey Accurate Impressions Of People, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Tattoos have become a form of self-expression, a means of telling the world something about yourself. Unfortunately, observers mostly misread these inky cues and misjudge t...
Pediatric Skin Care Regimens on TikTok Offer Few Benefits, Possible Harm
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 – Pediatric skin care regimens found on TikTok feature multiple costly products, rarely show benefit or include sunscreen, and often pose harm from irritating active...
Advice In Teen TikTok Beauty Videos Can Lead To Skin Damage
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 — The TikTok video shows a teenage girl in braces applying a series of 14 beauty products to her face, an arsenal that costs nearly $350 all told. It’s one of many such videos w...
Got Pruney Fingers? Here's The Scientific Skinny To Explain It
SUNDAY, May 18, 2025 — As swimming season heats up, you might notice your fingers wrinkle after spending time in the water — turns out, those wrinkles are the same with every dip you take. And that, r...
FDA Warns of Possible Bacteria Contamination of Tattoo Inks
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 – Two tattoo inks have tested positive for harmful bacteria and the use of them could lead to serious infections, according to an alert from the U.S. Food and Drug...
Narrowband UVB Phototherapy Underused for Pediatric Vitiligo
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – Narrowband UVB (nbUVB) phototherapy may be underutilized in pediatric vitiligo, according to a study published online March 18 in Pediatric Dermatology. Kristin A. Tissera, ...
Air Pollution May Contribute to Skin Health Issues
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) appears to be associated with skin redness across age groups, according to a study published online March 12 in PLOS Global Public Health....
American Academy of Dermatology, March 7 to 11
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from March 7 to 11 in Orlando, Florida, and attracted clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested i...
Small Number of Acne Products Recalled for Problematic Levels of Benzene
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – After new U.S. Food and Drug Administration testing of acne products containing benzoyl peroxide, the agency determined that a small number of products should be recalled...
At-Home LED Therapy Effective Against Acne
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – LED light therapy is touted by social media influencers as a trendy way to treat acne. And it actually appears to work, a new evidence review suggests. Both red and blue LED...
Tattoos Might Increase Risk of Lymphoma, Skin Cancer
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – People put a lot of thought into getting a tattoo – the design they desire, the location they prefer and the message their body art will send to others. Most don’t think abo...
Children With Obesity Have Increased Rates of Dermatologic Conditions
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – Children with obesity have increased rates of dermatologic conditions, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Pediatric Dermatology. Samantha Epstein and Sonal...
Benzoyl Peroxide Formulation Characteristics Explain Variation in Benzene Levels
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – Formulation characteristics can explain much of the observed variation in benzene levels of over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide-containing products, according to a research...
Ditch That Itch: Early Findings Offer Hope for Skin Issues Like Rosacea
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – It's still early science – studies in mice and in human cells – but researchers are on the trail of an effective new treatment for inflammatory skin conditions such as...