Hives are incredibly common and most people find antihistamines help relieve this itchy skin rash. But for some, hives persist, so they have to try other treatments.
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Oily skin can be a real pain, especially if it leads to pimples. A few simple tricks can keep your skin healthy and decrease the chance of a breakout.
Exposure to the sun every other day produces more skin pigment than sunbathing every day – but protection is still vital.
When kids get injured their skin heals fast, but usually with nasty-looking scars. Now scientists studying the genes of old mice have figured out how they regenerate skin and block scars.
Dangerous open wounds known as cutaneous ulcers are common in people with diabetes and bedsores. Now scientists have figured out how to reprogram the cells inside these wounds to heal themselves.
Mosquitoes are picky about who they bite but it’s not actually “us” that they’re smelling when they choose their next meal…
An autoimmune disease called vitiligo causes white spots to appear on the body, in some cases completely erasing an individual’s pigmentation. But a new therapy is on the horizon.
Many people have an appearance of dark circles on the lower eyelids, and they have many different causes.
Scientists have discovered a natural sunscreen – made by microbes – that may be better for humans and the marine critters they are hoping to see.
Despite skin conditions such as acne having no negative health effects, they can take a huge toll on the confidence and mental health of the person.
There’s not much we can do about the reduction in collagen and fat that cause lines and circles under our eyes as we age. But sunscreen and a healthy lifestyle can help keep the signs of ageing at bay.
Deadly skin conditions are rare, but can be misdiagnosed.
We spend a lot of time thinking about our skin - from worrying about its health to trying to get it to look its best. But there’s much more to skin than what it looks like.
The longing for lighter skin remains a taboo topic in African-American communities.
School sores usually clear up within a few weeks, without any scarring. Here’s what to do if you suspect your child has them.
Whenever summer rolls around, it’s easy to forget the basics of sunscreen. How long should I wait after applying it to go in the sun, and how long can I stay in the sun with it on?
Animals that evolved in cold parts of the world usually have lighter skin. If a light-skinned animal has blood vessels close to the surface of their ear skin, this will make the ears look pink.
Many of us would have seen, if not tried, various products claiming to clean the dirt out of our pores. But do we need to?
The actress knows it’s not all about creams.
Tanzania has one of the highest rates of albinism in the world. The media in the country has an important role to play in protecting them from harm.
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