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Sleep wrinkles are temporary. But as your skin loses its elasticity as you age, they can set in. Here’s how to minimise them forming.
From synthetic fabrics to car exhaust to wildfires, exposure to environmental pollutants push the skin microbiome to adapt in ways that reduce its ability to protect the skin.
Excessive exposure causes skin cancer, but sun exposure also has benefits. How do you balance the two?
Not all tattoo removal services are licensed, so you’ll have to do some research before booking yourself in. Here’s what to look out for.
Being severely sunburnt as a child more than doubles the chance of developing future skin cancer but less than half of primary schools questioned in new research have a sun safety policy.
A tattoo can be a large investment in time, money and pain. Here’s how to look after yours this summer.
Bacteria and lipids get a bad rap for causing breakouts and oily skin. But both play an essential role in helping your skin barrier stay strong against pathogens and insults from the environment.
We’ve known about dandruff for thousands of years. Here’s how to get rid of yours.
When eczema is very active, the skin literally bubbles with fluid and can begin to weep. Bacteria love to colonise and infect this type of eczema.
An aggressive, antifungal-resistant form of tinea, a contagious ringworm fungal infection, has appeared in the US, likely driven by overuse and misuse of antifungal medications.
Patients and some doctors have an inflated sense of the risks of low-to-moderate strength cortisone cream and might not use enough to be effective.
The first six months after an injury or surgery is critical for scar prevention and treatment.
With a huge array of nail cosmetics to choose from, people are getting manicure makeovers on a regular basis. But do your nails need a holiday?
Hives are an allergic reaction and can sometimes be a sign of a more serious immune response.
Two in three Australians will have a skin cancer in their lifetime, nearly all of them basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, or melanomas.
Many doctors currently diagnose skin conditions by eye. Advances in molecular testing could lead to more precise and accurate diagnoses for ambiguous rashes and skin lesions.
Two dermatologists explain the itchy and unpleasant allergic reaction this plant can cause in up to 90% of people who encounter it.
Botox, one of the most common dermatological treatments, is now trending with millennials. But can too much Botox be bad for you?
Some skin symptoms appear soon after infection, while others arise later or in more severe disease. Most get better with time.
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Professor of Dermatology, The University of Melbourne
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