Hydrogels, soft and water-rich materials, have long fascinated researchers because of their potential in medical and ...

Textbooks usually depict the epithelial cells encasing the interior and exterior of your body as passive barriers. But ...

When Jeffrey Lipow went in for a routine endoscopy, it revealed a serious problem. A follow-up endoscopic ultrasound confirmed he had a tumor under ...

Researchers develop a stiff, self-healing hydrogel mimicking human skin. Applications include drug delivery, wound healing, & ...

I 'll be the first to say that every now and then, my skin doesn't have the same glow it normally does. And that's not just a hunch, either. Science says so: One study of 50 women ...

I think it was in my late 40s that my skin suddenly started behaving more sensitively, “like a tricky racehorse” as my late ...

It’s a bit pricey, but overall I highly recommend it.” How to apply: Apply a thin layer to clean, product-free skin nightly, avoiding the eye area. This is a retinol product that helps bring ...

Much easier to live with and style than a layered bob, the ‘broom bob’ is shaping up to be THE hair trend for spring-summer. Find out what one hairdresser has to say about this rejuvenating mid-length ...

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The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis. Sometimes referred to as the horny layer of the skin, the stratum corneum is composed mainly of lipids (fats) and keratin, the protein ...

“Modern cica creams have become synonymous with barrier repair products that heal and protect the outer skin layer.” As the experts lay out, neither cica nor its active ingredients are new to ...