Increasing clinical evidence links changes in the composition of the gut microbiome to the development of various skin diseases such as eczema.
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It was Coco Channel who first made tanning fashionable. But South Californian and Polynesian surfers and American artists on the Côte d'Azur gave it its ‘raison d'être’.
How much do we really need to be worried about the effects of blue light on our skin?
90% of women have cellulite. It’s not a condition that needs treatment or a flaw that should be corrected.
Understanding more about feathers could change the way we think about dinosaurs.
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.
Skin picking shouldn’t be dismissed as merely a bad habit. It’s a disorder that can have serious –even fatal – consequences.
Collarium sunbeds are promoted as a means to tan quickly, and reduce the effects of aging on the skin. Two experts explain what to make of their claims.
The science of smell is an exciting area of research.
Skin is the largest and most visible organ in the human body – and can provide many clues about what’s going on underneath it.
Keeping wounds clean and infection free has challenged people for thousands of years.
A tattoo can be a large investment in time, money and pain. Here’s how to look after yours this summer.
Early products focused on tanning. Others roasted you like a chicken. Which of these claims can you remember?
The technology may be here sooner than we think. But we have so much to discuss first.
Itch-sensing neurons in your skin are intertwined with your immune cells. Counterintuitively, the molecule that connects them triggers responses that both worsen and improve skin conditions.
Does SPF in makeup and moisturisers provide effective sun protection?
Recent research suggests blood vessels are the key to why fingers and toes turn pruny and pale after being submerged for a while.
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