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Allan Ryan
Aug 28, 20232 min read
MEK inhibitors may help treat Darier disease
A study from the University of Washington (UW) indicates that the blistering and recurrent skin infections seen in patients with Darier...


John Evans
Aug 25, 20231 min read
Researchers measure hydraulic permeability of the skin layers
Researchers have developed a method to quantify the hydraulic permeability—the ability of water to move in all directions through...

John Evans
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Deadline approaching for the Canadian Skin of Colour & Diversity Scholarship program
Time is running out for Canadian dermatology residents to apply to the Canadian Skin of Colour & Diversity Scholarship program, supported...


John Evans
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Sun-seeking impacts skin microbiome
Sun-seeking behaviour on holiday can impact the skin microbiota, new research has found. In the study, published in Frontiers in Aging,...


John Evans
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Resistance training reduces signs of skin aging including improving dermal thickness
In a study comparing the effects of aerobic training (AT) and resistance training (RT) on signs of skin aging, researchers found both...


John Evans
Jul 28, 20232 min read
Genetic risk factors for HS identified
Researchers have identified genetic risk loci that contribute to the genetic risk of developing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The...


Allan Ryan
Jul 24, 20232 min read
IL-17 may play key role in skin aging
The results of new Spanish research indicate that the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-17 is central to skin aging and could potentially be...


John Evans
Jul 21, 20232 min read
UV damage contributes to “leathery” skin through changes to collagen fibres
A new study may have identified how ultraviolet (UV) radiation can alter the microstructure of human skin by altering collagen,...
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