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Skin disease may be exacerbated by remnants of third-hand smoke

The results of a small study indicate that third-hand smoke (THS)—the incinerated particles of smoke that settle on clothing and other...

Belimumab improves cutaneous lupus erythematosus regardless of systemic lupus

Recent findings show that the B-cell inhibitor belimumab significantly improved cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) whether or not...

Reactivating fetal healing protein NPGPx could improve chronic diabetic wounds

Recent research has shown promising early results in re-activating a protein associated with rapid wound healing. The protein quickly...

Impact of extreme weather on skin health evaluated

Findings from a literature review examining the impact of extreme weather events on skin health suggest that climate change will worsen...

Skin microbiome changes observed in patients with stem cell transplants

A study involving 50 patients with leukemia who underwent stem cell transplants for the treatment of leukemia indicates a subset of...

New skin-stretching device promising for scalp defect closure

Findings from a recent study show that a new minimally-invasive skin-stretching device may be a promising alternative for the surgical...

Tick bites weaken the skin’s immune response

A new study from the Medical University of Vienna has determined that tick saliva inhibits the skin’s defences, increasing the risk of...

VIDEO: Monkeypox infection may increase risk of cellulitis, new study shows

Researchers evaluated two cases of monkeypox infection where patients were also diagnosed with a deep skin bacterial infection.

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