Natural compounds that can be used in sunscreens may also be beneficial for skin health and blood pressure.

Photo by Assianir via Wikimedia Commons Findings from a large population-based study from Finland show that older people with atopic dermatitis (AD) perform worse in measures of several quality of life (QoL) domains, including future outlook, life enjoyment, and anxiety. The University of Oulu, Finland study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ,  examined the effects of AD on the quality of life of older people in northern Finland. The research was ba

Researchers have discovered a new approach to protect patients from radiation-induced skin damage during cancer treatments.

Photo by Nataliya Melnychuk  via Unsplash Regular use of a sunscreen may do more than deflect ultraviolet (UV) rays—it could help preserve the molecular and epigenetic stability of human skin, according to new research. In a study published in Scientific Reports , Agata Bienkowska and colleagues found that consistent sunscreen application can prevent many of the fundamental biological disruptions caused by repeated UV exposure. The findings build on decades of evidence linkin

DKK3 in keratinocytes orchestrates radiation-induced skin hyperplasia, dermatitis, and fibrosis. Radiation-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) increase DKK3 expression in keratinocytes, which subsequently activates canonical Wnt signaling through autocrine TGF-β signaling. Elevated DKK3 levels in keratinocytes drive hyperproliferation and hyperplasia, promoting the polarization of macrophages toward a profibrotic phenotype. These polarized macrophages, in turn, upregulate..

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