Research into inflammation and the microbiome is pushing cosmetic science beyond moisture, wrinkles and the skin barrier.
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More evidence is needed to understand how laundry could help curb skin disease.
Remote Indigenous communities are bearing the brunt of the latest diphtheria outbreak. Inadequate housing may be one reason why.
A major review suggests collagen supplements may genuinely work, but the science is messier than the wellness industry would have you believe.
Healthy skin depends on balance, not eliminating its microscopic residents.
The right cleanser can benefit skin health – while the wrong one could potentially cause damage.
HS (hidradenitis suppurativa) affects thousands – often silently – but it can cause long-term pain, scarring and distress.
At least 80% of us develop acne. How you treat it makes all the difference.
Your sleep habits are reflected in your skin’s health and appearance.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration is recommending extra safeguards for two ingredients and a sunscreen ingredient by-product.
Air pollution can penetrate deep beneath the skin’s protective outer barrier.
The skin barrier is made from layers of keratin and lipids which prevent harmful molecules from getting into the body.
Skin infections disproportionately affect children in Australia’s remote Indigenous communities.
Scabies is caused by an infestation of tiny mites under the skin.
When eczema is very active, the skin literally bubbles with fluid and can begin to weep. Bacteria love to colonise and infect this type of eczema.
Our bodies are home to many other species, and most are relatively harmless – even if they might sound disgusting to some.
Research shows eating foods with a lower glycaemic load, and more fruits and vegetables, will improve your complexion.
Common warts can be hard to treat. No wonder people turn to home remedies, like duct tape and vinegar. But do they really work?
Our faces give away far more just our mood.
Squeezing and trying to pop pimples is definitely not the best solution and can actually make your skin worse.
Top contributors
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Medical Director, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services, Indigenous Knowledge
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Social Scientist and Aboriginal Senior Research Fellow, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Team Lead, Healthy Skin and Acute Rheumatic Fever Prevention, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Professor of Dermatology, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Professor, Federation University Australia
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Associate Professor of Dermatology, Bond University
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PhD Candidate, Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Stem Cell Biology and Single Cell Technologies, Karolinska Institutet
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Senior Lecturer/Program Advisor, Griffith Graduate Infection Prevention and Control Program, Griffith University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Skin Health, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry, University of Surrey
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Lecturer of Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey
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Reader, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey
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Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor: Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, University of Nottingham