A weakened skin barrier doesn’t always look obvious. Discover 5 subtle symptoms and the dermatologist-approved ways to repair ...

Diabetic foot ulcer recurrence may now be more predictable due to a study that identifies compromised skin barrier function as a key warning sign. Researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes ...

Esthetician and founder of Black Skin Directory, Dija Ayodele tells us everything you need to know about protecting your skin ...

While technologies to measure water vapor loss do exist, they are large, cumbersome machines that largely reside within hospital settings. A new device that measures changes in water vapor, carbon ...

When the skin is injured, a stem cell’s survival instincts kick in. New research reveals that a simple amino acid, serine, helps push stem cells to abandon hair growth in favor of wound healing, ...

Fish skin grafts are a new option for treating wounds and burns. Research suggests they reduce pain, aid healing, and have a low risk of side effects. New treatment options for burns and skin wounds ...

An open wound is like a battlefield. On one side are pathogenic microbes, trying their best to sneak into the cozy confines of the body. Standing guard are immune and connective tissue cells, working ...

We’ve all been there—you finish shaving, feeling accomplished about those silky smooth legs, only to spend the next few hours scratching like you’ve encountered poison ivy. It’s maddening, ...

Gen Alpha: Put down the serum bottle. A top dermatologist is sounding the alarm about teenagers’ skin care routines, warning that some product-obsessed middle and high schoolers are doing way more ...