A study in mice explains that dermal fibroblasts lose their cell identify over time and with it their capacity to produce and secrete collagen and other proteins. With age, our tissues lose their ...

It is the size of a bedsheet, an outward display of our mood, age and identity and replaces itself completely every month – here’s the lowdown on the skin you’re in The Ancient Egyptians knew all ...

In the dermis skin layer, the same bacteria are found across age and gender. This has been shown by researchers from the University of Copenhagen in a new study which has studied skin samples from ...

A severe burn can destroy the body’s natural barrier in an instant, leaving patients vulnerable to infection, dehydration and ...

Skin’s most important role is to protect the body from the environment. It comprises three main layers: the epidermis, the dermis and subcutaneous fat. Most of the body is covered in hairy skin but ...

A severe burn changes life in an instant. Beyond the pain, it destroys the body’s natural shield against infection, ...

This article is part of our series about skin: why we have it, what it does, and what can go wrong. Read other articles in the series here. Our skin is a big deal – literally. It’s the largest organ ...

In the dermis skin layer, the same bacteria are found across age and gender. This has been shown in a new study which has studied skin samples from knees and hips. The researchers hope it is a step in ...