Two recent studies reveal how skin forms differently across different areas of the body from the face and underarms to the palms of our hands and feet. By profiling the changes in skin, researchers ...

Ceramides are lipid molecules that support skin health. The skin benefits of ceramides include moisturizing skin, as well as protecting the skin from environmental damage and bacteria. Ceramides play ...

Skin from cod and tilapia is being used to treat burns and other skin damage. Icelandic biotechnology company Kerecis has developed an FDA-approved cod-skin treatment that can speed up burn healing ...

Bacterial skin infections occur when bacteria enter through the surface of the skin. They can cause symptoms such as swelling and inflammation. Treatment may include topical or oral antibiotics.

Loose skin can occur during weight loss, especially rapid weight loss, due to changes in skin structure from obesity. You do not have to be obese to experience loose skin. For example, you can have ...

What if vaccination could be done through simple skin application rather than injection? A team of researchers has studied ...