Skin Care News

June 26, 2025

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Burning for Beauty: How TikTok Skin Trends Are Harming Young Girls

June 9, 2025 — Teens are diving into intense skincare routines inspired by TikTok, often slathering on six or more products daily, sometimes over ten in just minutes, chasing beauty ideals that favor lighter, flawless skin. But new research warns this digital ...

Hidden in Your Dna: The Mutation Combo That Raises Clot Risk by 180%

June 8, 2025 — Genetic research in Sweden has unveiled three new gene variants that dramatically increase the risk of venous blood clots, sometimes by up to 180%. These discoveries build on existing knowledge of Factor V Leiden and suggest that genetics plays a ...

Location Matters: Belly Fat Compared to Overall Body Fat More Strongly Linked to Psoriasis Risk

May 27, 2025 — Researchers have found that central body fat, especially around the abdomen, is more strongly linked to psoriasis risk than total body fat, particularly in women. This link between central fat and ...

People With Critical Cardiovascular Disease May Benefit from Palliative Care

May 16, 2025 — Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and caregivers make critical decisions aligned with their ...

May 13, 2025 — Researchers confirm and explore the role of estrogen-related receptors in regulating energy production in muscle cells during exercise. The findings indicate that developing a drug to boost ...

Your Fingers Wrinkle in the Same Pattern Every Time You're in the Water for Too Long

May 12, 2025 — Your fingers wrinkle in the same pattern every time you're in the water for too long, according to new ...

Incidence of Several Early-Onset Cancers Increased Between 2010 and 2019

May 8, 2025 — In the United States, breast, colorectal, endometrial, pancreatic, and kidney cancers are becoming increasingly common among people under age 50, according to a new ...

Study of Facial Bacteria Could Lead to Probiotics That Promote Healthy Skin

May 4, 2025 — A study sheds light on when and how bacterial strains emerge on facial skin. The findings could lead to new treatments for acne and other conditions, and may also help optimize the timing of such ...

Smart Bandage Clears New Hurdle: Monitors Chronic Wounds in Human Patients

Apr. 23, 2025 — The iCares bandage uses innovative microfluidic components, sensors, and machine learning to sample and analyze wounds and provide data to help patients and caregivers make treatment ...

Micro-Nano-Plastics Found in Artery-Clogging Plaque in the Neck

Apr. 23, 2025 — A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics -- minuscule bits of plastic -- compared to arteries free of plaque ...

Gene-Based Blood Test for Melanoma May Catch Early Signs of Cancer's Return

Apr. 16, 2025 — Monitoring blood levels of DNA fragments shed by dying tumor cells may accurately predict skin cancer recurrence, a new study ...

Discovery Reveals Protein Involved in Parkinson's Disease Also Drives Skin Cancer

Apr. 11, 2025 — A small protein involved in neurodegeneration leading to Parkinson's disease also drives a type of skin cancer known as melanoma, according to new ...

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Your Skin Is Breathing: New Wearable Device Can Measure It

Apr. 9, 2025 — Rsearchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way to assess skin health, ...

Researchers Find Intestinal Immune Cell Prevents Food Allergies

Apr. 3, 2025 — Researchers found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic responses to food, suggesting that targeting such cells therapeutically could potentially lead to a ...

PEPITEM Sequence Shows Effects in Psoriasis, Comparable to Steroid Cream

Apr. 3, 2025 — Scientists have shown that a sequence of just three amino acids may reduce the severity of psoriasis, when applied topically in an emollient ...

Enzyme Engineering Opens Door to Novel Therapies for Parkinson's, Cancers and Other Hard-to-Target Protein Diseases

Mar. 27, 2025 — Scientists have long struggled to target proteins that lack defined structure and are involved in cancer, neurodegenerative disorders like ...

Targeted Alpha Therapy: Breakthrough in Treating Refractory Skin Cancer

Mar. 12, 2025 — Metastatic melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. In an effort to achieve targeted therapy for metastatic melanoma, researchers recently developed a new radioactive drug that emits ...

Blind to the Burn: Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk in the US

Mar. 12, 2025 — Experiencing five or more severe sunburns between the ages of 15 and 20 increases the risk of melanoma by 80% and nonmelanoma skin cancer by 68%. This study is among the few to examine the ...

Cause of Post-COVID Inflammatory Shock in Children Identified

Mar. 12, 2025 — MIS-C is a serious inflammatory shock that affects children. It can occur several weeks after a COVID infection and can be life-threatening. Until now, however, the precise cause of the condition was ...

Novel Enzyme Found in Gut Bacteria Could Revolutionize Prebiotic Research

Mar. 7, 2025 — Certain glycans -- sugar-like compounds with carbohydrate chains -- containing galactose, may exhibit potential prebiotic properties that support human health. Identifying enzymes capable of breaking ...

Researchers Identify Molecular Glues That Protect Insulin-Producing Cells from Damage Related to Diabetes

Mar. 4, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a novel approach to protecting insulin-producing beta cells from the damaging effects of glucolipotoxicity - a harmful ...

Humans Inherited Their Flexible Joints from the Earliest Jawed Fish

Feb. 25, 2025 — The efficient architecture of our joints, which allows our skeletons to be flexible and sturdy, originated among our most ancient jawed fish ancestors, according to a new ...

Plant-Rich, Low Saturated-Fat Diet Associated With Reduced Psoriasis Severity

Feb. 21, 2025 — A diet of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods and lean meats, low in salt and sugar, is associated with reduced psoriasis severity, new research ...

New Molecular Mechanisms Linked to Insulin Resistance

Feb. 19, 2025 — Insulin resistance precedes and predicts the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), a chronic disease that causes high morbidity and mortality worldwide. In affected people, insulin is unable to ...

Scientists Discover New Weapon to Fight Treatment-Resistant Melanoma

Feb. 5, 2025 — Scientists identified a new strategy for attacking treatment-resistant melanoma: inhibiting the gene ...

A Light-Activated Drug to Fight Psoriasis

Feb. 3, 2025 — Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the population and is mediated ...

New Study Identifies Key Protein's Role in Psoriasis

Jan. 31, 2025 — In a new study, researchers have determined that a protein called NF-kB c-Rel can intensify the symptoms of psoriasis when activated by signals from the body's immune system. Understanding how ...

Why You Shouldn't Scratch an Itchy Rash: New Study Explains

Jan. 30, 2025 — Your parents were right: Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

Topical Mupirocin Lowers Lupus Inflammation

Jan. 29, 2025 — Systemic lupus erythematosus commonly presents as a rash. The rashes are caused by inflammation from the immune system fighting the ...

New Clues to the Mechanism Behind Food Tolerance and Allergies

Jan. 28, 2025 — Study reveals how immune cells in the gut distinguish between food and harmful pathogens, shedding light on the origins of both food allergies and intestinal ...

Inflammation May Explain Stomach Problems in Psoriasis Sufferers

Jan. 20, 2025 — People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky gut', according to new research. These changes in ...

Flavonoid Powerhouse: Kaempferol's Role in Taming Allergic Responses

Dec. 16, 2024 — Food allergies affect millions of people worldwide, and flavonoids are promising natural compounds to help modulate the immune response and treat inflammation caused by these allergies. In a recent ...

Key Regulator That Induces Cancer-Killing Capacity in T Cells Under Hypoxia Is Identified

Dec. 13, 2024 — Immune checkpoint blockades, or ICBs, have revolutionized treatment for various advanced cancers. However, their effectiveness has plateaued due to therapeutic resistance that renders ...

Feeling Itchy? Study Suggests Novel Way to Treat Inflammatory Skin Conditions

Dec. 11, 2024 — A new approach to treat rosacea and other inflammatory skin conditions could be on the horizon, according to a new ...

Identifying a Proliferating Repairman for Tissue in Damaged Lungs

Dec. 10, 2024 — Researchers found that endothelial cells lining the veins in lungs contribute to repair of blood vessels after lung ...

Cosmetic Dermatology in the Digital Age

Dec. 2, 2024 — Driven by rapid advances in technology and the ever-growing influence of the digital landscape, the art of caring for the physical body and the digital world are becoming increasingly intertwined. ...

Common Heart Drug May Slow Progression of Huntington's Disease

Dec. 2, 2024 — Beta-blocker drugs -- commonly used to treat heart and blood pressure issues -- may slow the progression of Huntington's disease (HD), according to a new ...

Self-Assembling Proteins Can Be Used for Higher Performance, More Sustainable Skincare Products

Nov. 25, 2024 — Researchers have created a novel protein-based gel as a potential ingredient in sustainable and high-performance personal skincare products (PSCPs). This protein-based material, named Q5, could ...

Scientists Develop Breakthrough Culture System to Unlock Secrets of Skin Microbiome

Nov. 20, 2024 — The skin microbiome plays a key role in skin health and disease. While imbalances in skin microbiome composition are linked to disease, studying it has been challenging due to limited methods for ...

Remote Telemedicine Tool Found Highly Accurate in Diagnosing Melanoma

Nov. 14, 2024 — Collecting images of suspicious-looking skin growths and sending them off-site for specialists to analyze is as accurate in identifying skin cancers as having a dermatologist examine them in person, ...

Researchers Develop Nanofiber Patch for Treatment of Psoriasis

Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have developed a patch for easier and more effective treatment of psoriasis. The method may also be used in treatment of other inflammatory skin ...

Study Identifies How Ovarian Cancer Protects Itself, Paves Way for Improved Immunotherapy Approach

Oct. 30, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a way that ovarian cancer tumors manipulate their environment to resist immunotherapy and identified a drug target that could overcome that resistance. The study used a ...