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ERs See More Trauma Patients on Smog-Filled Days

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – Accident victims tend to flood emergency rooms on days with heavy air pollution, a new study shows. The number of patients treated at ERs increase by 10% to 15% on days...

Relationship Suggested Between Hyperhidrosis, Sensitive Skin

TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – Sensitive skin (SS) seems to be associated with primary hyperhidrosis (PHH), according to a study published online Sept. 30 in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Erika T....

Common Acne Drug, Benzoyl Peroxide, Might Become Carcinogenic at Room Temperature

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Widely-used acne creams can become contaminated with a known carcinogen even if kept at room temperature, a new study warns. Creams containing benzoyl peroxide (BPO) can...

Science Finds Link Between Excessive Sweating, Sensitive Skin

THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – If  you sweat excessively, you're likely to have sensitive skin as well, with new research confirming the two go hand-in-hand. A team led by Adam Friedman of George ...

Skin Care Product Use by Children Tied to Phthalates/Replacement Metabolites

MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2024 – In young children, skin care product (SCP) use is associated with urinary phthalate/replacement metabolites, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Environmental...

Childhood Obesity Tied to Pediatric Immune-Mediated Skin Diseases

TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – Early childhood obesity may increase the risk for pediatric immune-mediated skin diseases, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in the Journal of Investigative ...

Obese Kids May Face Higher Odds for Eczema, Psoriasis

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – Obese kids are more likely to develop immune-based skin problems like eczema or psoriasis, a new study says. Analysis of more than 2.1 million Korean children between 2009...

How Common Drugs, Lotions Can Worsen Sunlight's Harm to Your Skin

SATURDAY, Aug. 10, 2024 – Most folks know that a good sunscreen can guard against the sun's harmful rays, but many might not realize that some medications and creams can undo some of that...

FDA Warns Against Using Chemical Peels Without Professional Supervision

THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that chemical peels should not be used without the supervision of a dermatologist or other trained professional. "FDA is...

FDA Warns of Danger From At-Home Chemical Peels

THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – Don't use a chemical peel to help rejuvenate your skin unless it's done under the supervision of a trained professional, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has advised....

FDA Medwatch Alert: Ridge Properties LLC DBA Pain Relief Naturally Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of PRE-TAT , Superior Pain and Itch Relief, and Soothing Sore Relief Cream and Gel Products Due to Microbiological Contamination and Superpotency

August 8, 2019 – Ridge Properties LLC DBA Pain Relief Naturally is voluntarily recalling 4 lots of 4% lidocaine topical cream & liquid gel products sold at the consumer level. FDA analysis has found...

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