What's New In Dermatology

Summary: First demonstration of cancer arising from a single cell Zebrafish, Danio rerio (stock image). Credit: © mikhailg / Fotolia Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have, for the first time, visualized the origins of cancer from the first affected cell and watched its spread in a live animal. Their work, published in the January 29th […]

Summary: How to get a radiant glow, banish wrinkles, and keep skin supple and soft—one bite at a time. Want truly fabulous skin — glowing, vibrant, and, yes, younger-looking skin? Make sure you’re putting foods for healthy skin on your plate.”Everything you eat becomes a part of not only your inner being, but the outer fabric of your body as well. […]

Sunlight continues to damage skin in the dark Source: Yale University Summary: Much of the damage that ultraviolet radiation does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure, a team of researchers has concluded. While noting that news of the carcinogenic effect of melanin is disconcerting, the researchers also pointed to a ray of hope: The slowness […]

Source: Science Daily Summary: Skin colour varies according to the latitude and, therefore, according to the intensity of incident ultraviolet light: individuals living at low latitudes have darker skin, whereas those living at high latitudes have pale pigmentation. Skin colour varies according to the latitude and, therefore, according to the intensity of incident ultraviolet light: individuals […]

Skin ‘sees’ UV light, starts producing pigment Source: Brown University Summary: Biologists report that melanocyte skin cells detect ultraviolet light using a photosensitive receptor previously thought to exist only in the eye. This eye-like ability of skin to sense light triggers the production of melanin within hours, more quickly than previously thought, in an apparent rush […]

Pharmacists name Neutrogena the No. 1 sunscreen, but that doesn’t mean it provides better sun protection than the rest. Source: US News Summary: Pharmacists name Neutrogena the No. 1 sunscreen, but that doesn’t mean it provides better sun protection than the rest. Original Article: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2014/06/18/whats-the-best-sunscreen-for-you By Stephanie Steinberg | June 18, 2014 | 8:00 a.m. EDT Let’s face it, […]