The authors suggest the breakthrough could be critical to understanding and treating skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

‘When we inhibit the staphylococcal bacteria with antibiotics, we simultaneously remove the activation of the immune cells," said senio

While there is a common perception that skin pigmentation is protective against skin cancer, even individuals with the most pigmented skin can still develop these conditions, said Edmonton-based dermatologist Dr. Jaggi Rao. The incidence and relative risk of specific sub-types and their presentations differ in different ethnic groups from those of Caucasians, however, he said. Dr. Rao is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Alberta, and is a member of the boa