Skin News

The U.S. FDA is warning the public that the anti-seizure medication Potiga (Ezogabine) can cause blue skin discoloration and eye abnormalities characterized by pigment changes in the retina

An international team of scientists has discovered an important natural antibiotic called dermcidin, produced by our skin when we sweat.

The bacteria that cause acne live on everyone's skin, and outbreaks are common for teenagers. Yet some teenagers suffer with a lot of acne and others do not. New research into different bacterial strains offers an answer.

A newly designed antibiotic called tedizolid phosphate, taken once daily for 6 days to skin, has proved effective at combating skin diseases.

The company NuPathe have developed an innovative skin patch for migraines, which may be more effective than other types of medication.

A flexible, pressure-sensitive, and self-healing plastic has been developed that has the potential to be used as an electronic skin.

Superman could do it and now so might you. Israeli scientists have developed a new camera that is able to see through skin without x-rays and even see through walls and around corners using just natural light.

Men have the best chance of picking up women worldwide if they complement beautiful lips but not in Canada. Canadian ladies like hearing that their skin is lovely, according to a survey by Badoo.com.

Chard - Harriet wanted to make friends, but the other cows wouldn’t accept her because she was different. The Hereford heifer, who was born with a rare skin condition, was given a new opportunity to make friends when she was taken to Ferne Animal Sanctuary.

A new skin cancer drug is in development by researchers at GlaxcoSmithKlien. It may take around three years before the new drug becomes available and according to the cancer charity I asked, clinical trials are incomplete at the moment.