Regular sunscreen use over many years is shown to be effective at preventing skin damage, photoaging and skin cancers.
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A tattoo can be a large investment in time, money and pain. Here’s how to look after yours this summer.
People with deeply-pigmented skin can also get skin cancer. But there is no evidence to suggest that this occurs because of sunburn or exposure to the sun.
Although most skin conditions aren’t dangerous, they can be painful, irritating and frustrating to deal with.
You can prevent your skin becoming dry and inflamed with some simple steps. And if you do develop dermatitis, it’s important to seek early medical help.
A historical trail through its medicinal properties.
Common emollients used to treat skin conditions are a hidden fire risk in most homes.
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.
Where’s the evidence behind claims Band-Aids speed up wound healing? Here’s why we’ll never know.
A recent study suggests Australian women are ageing 20 years earlier than their US counterparts. But this claim deserves some close scrutiny.
Skin whitening among women has long been commonplace, but now young Asian men too, are using a plethora of whitening products.
Anti-ageing cosmetics are common and many contain forms of vitamin A, but are there any risks using vitamin A on your skin during pregnancy?
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Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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Chief Specialist Scientist (Public Health), South African Medical Research Council
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Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant professor, University of Amsterdam
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Senior Lecturer and Head of the Forensic and Investigative Sciences Research Group, Anglia Ruskin University
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Associate Professor, Centre for Research in Geriatric Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Nursing Research, Skin Integrity and Wound Care, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Crime and Investigative Studies, Anglia Ruskin University
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Consultant Dermatologist, Monash Health
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Principal Lecturer, Microbiology and Biomedical Science Practice, Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science, University of Brighton
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Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Dermatopathology, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
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Medical Student, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
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Senior Lecturer Princess Alexandra Hospital Southside Clinical Unit and Casual Research Assistant, The University of Queensland
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PhD Candidate, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland
