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So, How Often Should You Use Your Sunscreen?

By Jenn Loro - May 31, 2016 08:54 AM EDT

A new report from a UK-based consumer protection watchdog reveals that 'once-a-day sunscreen’ all-day protection claims by top sunscreen brands are misleading. The results of the study show that Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of sunscreen products significantly drop without reapplication.

Your Car Door Window Cannot Filter All UV Rays And May Damage Your Eyes and Skin

By Jenn Loro - May 17, 2016 11:48 AM EDT

A new study reveals that car door windows do not offer as much protection from UV Rays as the car windshields do. The findings reveal that less protection from sun’s harmful rays in the side windows exposes drivers to higher risk of left eye cataracts and skin cancer on the left side of the face.

Your Elastic 'Second Skin' May Be The Key In Getting Rid Of Pimples, Eczema And Aging!

By Jenn Loro - May 11, 2016 12:27 PM EDT

A group of researchers from Harvard University and MIT has recently developed a ‘second skin’ to make the skin deceptively look younger. Apart from its potential cosmetic applications, the polymer-made film may also have a slew of other medical uses such as protecting the skin from sunburn, preventing moisture loss, and treating skin conditions like eczema.

Secret of Younger Looking Skin Revealed by Scientists

By Kanika Gupta - May 02, 2016 02:40 AM EDT

Scientists reveal that they have unlocked the answers to why some people have young-looking skin while others age dramatically.

Enamel 'Fished' Its Way Into Your Mouth, Study Claims

By Peter R - Sep 24, 2015 01:28 PM EDT

According to the interdisciplinary study reseach on fossil and living bony fish reveals enamel formed on the skin of fish and later evolved in the mouth.

Arthritis Medication Can Cure Skin Vitiligo

By Peter R - Jun 27, 2015 06:04 PM EDT

The drug tofacitnib caused most of the skin discoloration to disappear in one patient treated by dermatologists at Yale Medical Center.

Jennifer Aniston had to Stage a Tanning Intervention for Herself

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 11, 2015 03:25 PM EDT

Jennifer Aniston stated that she will no longer sun-tan anymore.

Florida Man Burns Skin By Juicing Lime Under Sun

By Peter R - Jun 04, 2015 03:32 PM EDT

The condition that makes lime juice and sun toxic for the body is called Phytophotodermatitis which is somewhat rare in Florida but doctors see many cases in summer.

Study: Octopus Can Sense Light Through Skin, Without Taking Help From Nervous System

By Kamal Nayan - May 21, 2015 10:47 AM EDT

Octopuses can see through skin, a new study has found. The marine creatures don't require their eyes or even the nervous system to detect light and the changes in its intensity, as they can do it through their skin.

Tanning Beds Worse Than Sunshine, Skin Cancer Study

By R. Siva Kumar - May 07, 2015 08:30 AM EDT

The debate over sunless tanning is creating problems, but some experts feel that it is dangerous for the skin.

Fredric Brandt Suicide Update: "Baron of Botox" Doc Found Hanging in his Coconut Grove Home

By Cheri Cheng - Apr 06, 2015 03:31 PM EDT

Dermatologist Frederic Brandt was found dead this past Saturday in his Miami home.

Four Coffees A Day Keeps Cancer Away, Study

By Maria Slither - Apr 06, 2015 01:09 PM EDT

A recent research has, once again, found an additional benefit from drinking coffee. Aside from preventing liver cancer, coffee is also said to protect oneself from skin cancer.

Researchers Find A Frog That Can Change Skin Textures

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 26, 2015 01:13 AM EDT

Researchers have found a frog that can change skin textures, from smooth to spiny. The vertebrate, found in Ecuador is first of its kind, according to researchers.

Formless Chameleon-like Frog Discovered in Ecuador

By Peter R - Mar 25, 2015 03:17 PM EDT

The frog changes its skin texture in under three minutes.

Zinc Is A Magic Boost For Good Health, Immunity And Fertility

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 08, 2015 08:42 PM EDT

Zinc, the guard and shield for humans can keep us healthy and happy.

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