Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) of the face. Photo by Tontonflingueur via Wikimedia Commons Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) rarely affects the head and face—but when it does, new research suggests the cheek is the prime location. In what is described as the largest clinical cohort of facial DFSP to date, investigators at a single Chinese institution have mapped the complex distribution of the tumour across facial subunits, uncovering distinct anatomic and biolog

A new analysis in JAMA Dermatology  reports that nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, was associated with a meaningful reduction in incident skin cancers among U.S. veterans with a prior history of the disease. The findings point to an inexpensive, orally administered chemopreventive option that could help clinicians manage an especially high‑risk population. The study drew on data from more than 12,000 veterans followed over 25 years who had previously received nicotinamide a

Photo by curretett on Freeimages.com Young adults who use tanning beds may be aging their skin cells at a molecular level much faster than their chronological age suggests, according to a new study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Northwestern University. The research, published December 12 in Science Advances , reports that tanning bed users in their 30s and 40s harbour more mutations in their skin cells than nonusers who were in their 70s or 80s.

Yu-Ying He, PhD. Photo courtesy the University of Chicago In a new study published in Nature Communications , researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered how prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can trigger inflammation in skin cells by degrading a key protein called YTHDF2. This protein acts as a gatekeeper in preventing normal skin cells from becoming cancerous. The finding reveals that YTHDF2 plays a crucial role in regulating RNA metabolism to mai

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The newly designed ExoPatch, being removed from a sample of mouse skin, successfully distinguished melanoma from healthy skin in mice. A...

Dr. Niroshana Anandasabapathy. Photo courtesy Weill Cornell Medicine Researchers have discovered that the immune-regulating molecule...

Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik A new report published on July 2, 2025, by the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) outlines the...