Aging is inevitable, but how quickly visible aging shows up—especially in the skin—is influenced by far more than birthdays ...

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells mutate and grow uncontrollably, most often due to ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage. While sun exposure is the primary trigger, skin cancer can develop anywhere on ...

If you spent your teenage summers oiling up with Bain de Soleil in pursuit of the perfect tan, you may think it’s too late now to do anything to prevent skin cancer. “A lot of the skin damage that ...

What is the outlook for someone who has squamous cell carcinoma of the skin? The outlook is excellent when found early and properly treated. More than 90% of patients are cured. FDA-approved ...

The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifically ...

Just like your body changes as you age, your skin also transforms in your thirties, forties, and fifties. “Our skin evolves as we age. Its fundamental structure, the way it responds to external stress ...

As summer approaches and sun exposure increases, experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are shedding light on what really happens to our skin when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and ...

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells multiply abnormally, forming a tumor. Sun spots are due to an overproduction of a pigment called melanin in a small area of skin. Melanoma, the most severe type of ...