Tag: Skin Care

“We set out to create a brand and products that would speak to and be effective for everyone, regardless of age or identity,” said Ali Grace Marquart, founder of clean and gender-neutral skin-care brand Cyan, which launches today. “I don’t think our desire to share is limited to the gender with which we identify, and

Acid for your armpits? Connecticut-based dermatologist Alicia Zalkan says absolutely. She has commercialized a product she's calling Anti-Odorant under a new brand, Surface Deep, that use a 5 percent fruit-derived glycolic acid in order to block underarm odor from ever existing, she says. Anti-Odorant comes in individually wrapped pad form, and is used similarly to

A good face cream provides the skin with fat and moisture. Some vendors provide for their products, in addition to Anti-Aging effects in view. But can keep the creams that deliver what they promise? “Ökotest” has to advertise taken 53 creams under the microscope, of which 22 are products whose manufacturers specifically with rejuvenating properties.

Atopic dermatitis, a common inflammatory skin condition also known as allergic eczema, affects nearly 20 percent of children, 30 percent of whom also have food allergies. Scientists have now found that children with both atopic dermatitis and food allergy have structural and molecular differences in the top layers of healthy-looking skin near the eczema lesions,

MSN recently reported on dermatologist Doctor Daniel Glass’s words about effective acne treatment and prevention. Acne seems to affect everyone to at least some extent. For some it’s a simple blemish around a certain time of the month, and for others the acne is constant, plenty, and persistent. Regardless how frequent, how much, and what

The CRISPR genome editing technique promises to be a “transformative leap” in genetic engineering and therapy, affecting almost every area of medicine. That includes plastic surgery, with potential advances ranging from prevention of craniofacial malformations, to therapeutic skin grafts, to new types of rejection-free transplants, according to a paper in the November issue of Plastic

By incorporating a gene-suppressing drug into an over-the-counter gel, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and their colleagues cut healing time by half and significantly improved healing outcomes compared to control treatments. Results from the combination therapy, which was tested in mice, were published online today in Advances in Wound Care. “Not only did

Drawing on winged liner every day or having a standing appointment with your colorist to dye your hair the same shade of blonde every six weeks is incredibly normal, right? For K-pop stars, having a consistent, signature look is a rarity. They undergo beauty transformations every couple months. Take Sammy from The Rose, for example.

Call it body makeup, call it a "glotion" (you know: glow + lotion), call it exactly what you need all summer. Glittery, shimmery body gels and highlighting potions are making their comeback, but not in a 1990’s bubblegum pop kind of way. Instead, the newest in temporary (they only last until your next shower) creams

Early morning wake-up call got you feeling less bright-eyed and more, well, puffy? There's a tool for that. Jade rollers, which are handheld massaging tools typically made with one or two jade stone heads, allegedly boost blood circulation, reduce under-eye swelling, and help products absorb better into your skin. "The roller itself helps remove excess

When it comes to transplant rejection, some organs are far trickier than others. Some transplantable organs, such as the liver, are readily accepted by the recipient’s immune system, rarely triggering an immune response and rejection. But the skin is a very different matter: Skin grafts have a high rate of rejection for unknown reasons. Investigators

Liah Yoo, Korean YouTuber and founder of Krave Beauty, is making major waves in the skin-care world with her latest launch: a now sold-out sunscreen aptly named Beet The Sun. The beauty blogger-turned-entrepreneur is known for creating hit products, like the brand's millennial-friendly Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser, which is also currently sold out — though

UPDATE (June 15, 2018): YouTube-famous dermatologist Sandra Lee's TV series has an official premiere date, and you've got a little less than a month to brace yourself for what TLC is calling an "oozingly addictive" show. Originally believed to be called This Is Zit, the same name as the one-hour special that aired earlier this

With summer coming, it’s only a matter of time before the smells and tastes of barbecued foods dominate the neighborhood. But there’s a downside to grilling that can literally get under your skin. In a study appearing in Environmental Science & Technology, scientists report that skin is a more important pathway for uptake of cancer-causing

Meadowfoam, a native Pacific Northwest plant cultivated as an oilseed crop, has emerged as a potential new source of protection against the sun’s harmful effects on the skin. The findings by scientists at Oregon State University are important because nearly 10,000 people a day in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer, resulting in