Dermatology
06/01/2023 - Transplanted hair follicles 'mend scars'
Scientists are hailing the “foundations for exciting new therapies†after hair follicle transplants were found to help mend scars by altering their architecture and genetic makeup. More
07/09/2022 - Newborn biomarker shows early eczema risk
A new biomarker indicates whether a baby is at a risk of developing eczema within the first two years of life, a conference is to hear today. More
02/08/2022 - 'Non-surgical cosmetic procedures must be regulated urgently'
The promised regulation for non-surgical cosmetic procedures must be introduced as quickly as possible, MPs say today. More
15/07/2022 - Men most likely to die from skin cancer
Skin cancer death rates in UK men have more than tripled since the early 1970s – with men almost two-thirds more likely to die from the disease than women, a new study says today. More
13/05/2022 - More than seven million Europeans have skin cancer
More than seven million Europeans have skin cancer - despite it being the most preventable cancer, according to a survey published today. More
29/10/2021 - Psoriasis treatment for severe asthma worsens symptoms
A psoriasis medication that was hoped could help patients with severe asthma actually worsened symptoms, a new global study has found. More
04/10/2021 - Promising portable device for at-home skin cancer treatment
A home device has been developed that can reduces pain levels during basal cell carcinoma treatment - while achieving results as good as those as a hospital stay, a conference has heard. More
04/10/2021 - Link found between genital warts and the immune system
A link has been discovered between genital warts and the part of the immune system that helps to regulate immune responses, a conference has heard. More
09/04/2021 - Sun but not vitamin D may reduce COVID risk
Exposure to sun may have helped reduce mortality from COVID-19 – but vitamin D is probably not the explanation, according to a new UK study published today. More
01/04/2021 - Melanoma linked to high testosterone in men
There may be a link between high levels of testosterone in the blood and increased risk of melanoma in men, according to a new analysis. More
27/01/2021 - Hope for end to melanoma rates growth
The growth in melanoma incidence in young adults has “stabilised†this century, suggesting that public health messages may have had some success, according to a new UK study. More
22/01/2021 - Dermatological map could lead to new treatments
A newly created skin cell map offers a “huge leap†in understanding of disease and could pave the way for potential drug treatments for painful skin diseases, British researchers say. More
11/11/2020 - Investigation into acne medicine
An investigation has been launched into the acne medicine isotretinoin amid concerns about its psychiatric and sexual side-effects. More
30/10/2020 - Hope for new psoriasis treatment
A possible new therapy for psoriasis has shown promise, a European conference has heard. More
21/08/2020 - Surge in melanoma skin cancer death rates
Melanoma skin cancer death rates in the UK have increased 150% since the 1970s, with men being affected more, according to new analysis by Cancer Research UK. More
05/03/2020 - Study reveals melanoma risk for bereaved individuals
People who lose their partner are less likely to be diagnosed with melanoma - but have an increased risk of dying from the disease, according to UK/Danish research. More
11/02/2020 - Skin cancer diagnosis apps are poorly regulated and unreliable
Smartphone apps used to diagnose skin cancer are poorly regulated and are often unreliable, British experts warn today. More
03/01/2020 - How bariatric surgery cuts melanoma risk
People who undergo bariatric surgery face a "distinct" reduction in risk of developing malignant melanoma, according to a new study. More
06/08/2019 - New genes linked to allergic syndromes
Some 141 genetic regions "largely" explain the genetic risks of asthma, hay fever and eczema, Swedish researchers have reported. More
18/02/2019 - How tobacco increases melanoma risk
Smokers are much more vulnerable to the effects of melanoma than are non-smokers, according to a study conducted in the north of England. More
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