Skin Care![]() Skin Care articles1. Skin Care :: What gives us sunburn protects crayfish against bacteriaThe production of melanin gives us sunburns, but it also helps invertebrate animals to encapsulate attacking fungi and parasites. Uppsala University researchers, in collaboration with Korean and Thai colleagues, can now show that melanin also protects against bacterial infections, at least in crayfish. 2. Skin Care :: New approaches to reduce scarring Burn injuries, trauma, and surgical procedures can give rise to exuberant scarring, which can lead to physical disability and to patients being stigmatized by their disfigurement. 3. Skin Care :: Skin-care industry skipping out on science? The multi-billion-dollar global cosmetics and skin-care-product industry sometimes is beset by a me-too mindset in which research and development focuses on matching the competition rather than applying sound science to improve products, a scientist told the 234th national meeting of the American Chemical Society. 4. Healthcare :: Coaching for doctor office visits helps patients ask right questions Asking more questions during a visit to the doctor might help patients get care that is more satisfactory, but many patients are not sure where to start. 5. Skin Care :: Protect yourself from too much sun this summer With the arrival of warmer weather, many people are spending more and more time in the sun. However, basking in the sun, especially without protecting your skin can lead to wrinkles, premature aging and, worst of all, skin cancer. |