In a recent study, investigators found that tea tree oil--which is sometimes used on insect bites and acne--shrunk non-melanoma skin cancers in mice after just one day and eradicated the cancers within three days. Read Summary >
Experts weigh in on whether sunscreens that replace chemicals like avobenzone and oxybenzone with such things as macadamia nut oil, green tea extract, and beeswax really work to protect users from the sun. Read Summary >
Experts say that currently 32 U.S. states restrict access to indoor tanning beds by minors, and more states are considering legislation. Read Summary >
A team of scientists at Columbia University Medical Center have identified eight genes linked to the development of the hair loss disorder alopecia areata. Read Summary >
Researchers at the U.S. National Cancer Institute say tumors of skin appendages such as sweat glands, mammary glands, hair, and nails are on the rise in the United States. Read Summary >
Results from a new study suggest that some consumer brands represent "personalities" that can change the way people feel about themselves. Read Summary >
Researchers say that because facial expressions play a role in how emotions develop, the injections may temporarily act as a "feedback loop," causing people to feel less emotional because their faces are less able to show their feelings. Read Summary >
