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Articles on Dermatology
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Exposure to the sun every other day produces more skin pigment than sunbathing every day – but protection is still vital.
Mosquitoes are picky about who they bite but it's not actually "us" that they're smelling when they choose their next meal...
A "how to" on avoiding and resolving chilblains this winter.
Many people have an appearance of dark circles on the lower eyelids, and they have many different causes.
Research shows eating foods with a lower glycaemic load, and more fruits and vegetables, will improve your complexion.
Deadly skin conditions are rare, but can be misdiagnosed.
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?
For minor superficial complaints, microdermabrasion and skin needling aren't bad options.
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?
Many of us cover our faces with foundation and other beauty products every day. Here's what we know about whether they are doing us damage.
A US study into whether a new drug can give us a tan without going into the sun generated headlines around the world. Here's what the study really says.
Hair loss from alopecia areata can be embarrassing and distressing for people of all ages. But new treatments are being trialled.
South African geneticists and international counterparts have traced the origins of a genetic peeling disorder, Oudtshoorn skin, and discovered the mutation that causes it.
Energy from the sun's rays can cause skin damage and cancers. Sunscreens can absorb or reflect the dangerous UV light. Here's how it works.
A recent study suggests Australian women are ageing 20 years earlier than their US counterparts. But this claim deserves some close scrutiny.
By getting young women hooked before they've even formed wrinkles, Botox peddlers have realized they can enlist them in a lifetime of treatment.
Common warts can be hard to treat. No wonder people turn to home remedies, like duct tape and vinegar. But do they really work?
Our skin is a water-containing barrier that protects us from our environment.
Squeezing and trying to pop pimples is definitely not the best solution and can actually make your skin worse.
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Professor of Dermatology, University of Melbourne
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Consultant Dermatologist, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
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Dermatologist, Associate Professor, Bond University
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Doctor, Melbourne Health
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Consultant Dermatologist, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
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Director, University of South Australia Cancer Research institute, University of South Australia
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Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
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Research assistant, The University of Queensland
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Principal Research Fellow, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Louisiana State University
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Director of the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Professor in the Division of Human Genetics , University of the Witwatersrand
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Research Chemist, University of California, Riverside
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Associate Professor, Centre for Research in Geriatric Medicine, The University of Queensland
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PhD candidate in the Division of Human Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
