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What natural compounds can help you manage your rosacea?

Researchers reviewed existing data on rosacea management using botanicals.

7 Feb 2024

Clinique and Mount Sinai partner to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center

Clinique and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced a philanthropic partnership to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center.

5 Feb 2024

Could this traditional Thai medicine have wound healing abilities?

The wound healing and photoprotective properties of Acanthus ebracteatus extracts.

24 Jan 2024

Unraveling the skin microbiome's impact on aging

The effects of aging and external factors like UV exposure on skin are well documented. As people age or spend more time in the sun, their skin tends to become drier and more wrinkled,

11 Jan 2024

Stanford researchers uncover the science behind that 'tight skin' feeling

Researchers quantitatively investigated the mechanisms by which topical treatments modulate skin sensory perceptions, linking biomechanical changes in the skin to activation of cutaneous mechanoreceptors and subsequent neural signaling and correlating these changes to subjective sensory experiences reported by individuals.

29 Sep 2023

New research project investigates the beneficial effects of vitamins in the skin

A central question in the new research project is how much of the vitamins are actually absorbed through the skin.

4 May 2023

Burt's Bees research shows the benefits of nature-based regimens to protect and restore skin health

Burt's Bees, the #1 dermatologist recommended natural skin care brand and a pioneer in this area, announced its latest research findings on the benefits of nature-based regimens to protect and restore skin health across various skin conditions, types, and tones.

30 Sep 2022

Lab-grown ‘pigmented’ skin-equivalent commercially available for the first time

Labskin and University of Bradford team up to bring new science in skin health to greater diversity for skin types.

27 Sep 2022

How are bacterial and fungal colonies on facemasks impacted by mask type, usage and lifestyle?

Researchers identified and quantified fungal and bacterial microbial colonies attached to face masks used in the COVID-19 pandemic, and investigated if the microbes were associated with mask type, usage and lifestyles of individuals in Japan.

20 Jul 2022

New ‘Labskin Microbiome Friendly+ Seal of Approval’ unveiled

Labskin, a division of DeepVerge has today announced that it is setting an exacting standard for the skincare industry, the ‘Labskin Microbiome Friendly+ Seal of Approval.’

23 May 2022

Study explores microbial genetic engineering approach as a replacement for shark livering for squalene

A new study examined possible genetic engineering approaches that could be utilized to tailor the metabolic processes of yeasts, bacteria, and thraustochytrids to optimize the synthesis of squalene.

21 Apr 2022

Burt's Bees research demonstrates the efficacy of natural origin skincare regimens

Burt's Bees, a pioneer in nature-based skin care, announced its latest research findings on the efficacy of natural origin skincare regimens.

25 Mar 2022

Newly emerged-hygiene issue in the current lifestyles of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent article evaluated a novel hygiene concern that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, i.e., the adherence of fungi and bacteria to face masks.

23 Mar 2022

Addition of wound care nurse to prone-positioning team reduces the odds of pressure injuries in patients

The addition of a certified wound and skin care nurse to a multiprofessional prone-positioning team at Penn Medicine Princeton Health significantly reduced the odds of patients with COVID-19 developing pressure injuries, according to a study published in American Journal of Critical Care.

5 Jan 2022

New beetle-inspired smart device developed for personalized skin care

Drawing inspiration from nature, a team of international scientists have invented a smart device for personalized skin care modeled after the male diving beetle.

31 Aug 2021

Scientists discover drug candidates for treating liver fibrosis among pesticides

Skoltech biologists and their colleagues from Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology, Russia, and the Chemistry Department of Taras Shevchenko University in Ukraine have discovered fairly unlikely drug candidates for treating liver fibrosis and other pathologies -- among pest control chemicals.

8 Jul 2021

An Introduction to the Benefits of the Skin Trust Club

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. David Caballero-Lima, Head of R&D at Labskin, about the applications and benefits of the Skin Trust Club.

11 May 2021

New low cost, non-electric warmer effectively treats infant hypothermia

Neonatal hypothermia -- which occurs when an infant's core body temperature falls below the normal range needed to maintain health -- contributes to approximately one million deaths each year, and countless cases of stunted growth, almost exclusively in low- and middle-income countries.

7 May 2021

New recommendations to improve “mother's own milk” for premature infants

For premature infants who can't breastfeed on their own, "mother's own milk" (MOM) is by far the best nutrition. There's an urgent need for effective ways to increase the relatively low rates of MOM feeding for preterm infants born to Black and Hispanic mothers.

25 Mar 2021

New 'care bundle' can reduce PPE-related facial injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers

A study has found that a new 'care bundle' can reduce the incidence of facial pressure injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers caused by the prolonged wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

23 Mar 2021