“Broken skin barriers” are real. They’re the subject of great interest from " skinfluencers " on TikTok, but they’re also ...

The outermost layer is the bloodless epidermis ... normal skin to grow larger sheets of new skin on an artificial dermis. This skin is then grafted onto the patient. Two months after the attacks ...

The dermis is also home to sweat glands ... A 2012 study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology identified a unique arrangement of lipids in the outer skin layers. These fats create an additional ...

Stage I pressure ulcers involve the superficial skin layer and are characterized by ... ulcers involve a partial thickness loss of the dermis and exhibit skin breakdown, abrasions, blisters ...

Our skin can take unexpected colours when exposed to excessive amounts of some foods and medicines. A condition known as ...

Hyperpigmentation disorders of the skin are common. Three of the more common ... pigmentation and each may arise in the epidermis, dermis, or mixed (dermis and epidermis). Typically, patients ...

Because the cells that form the main layers of skin (epidermis and dermis) are derived from different cell types in the early embryo, the authors first had to optimise the growth conditions.

In the world of skincare, Vitamin C is well-known for its collagen boosting and brightening properties. However, one of the ...