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Swapping out armpit bacteria can end bad body odour

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Swapping the underarm microbiome of someone with a body odour problem, with that of a less smelly relative, saw improvements in that in half of...

Five year efficacy of imiquimod in treating basal cell carcinoma

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The success rates of imiquimod, a topical skin cream used to treat low-risk basal cell carcinoma (BCC), were sustained for the extended study period...

The pseudoscience of beauty products.

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beautyproducts.jpgThe beauty industry is massive, a huge cultural force in a tight, symbiotic relationship with celebrities and the celebrity-oriented media. So by its very nature, it creates massive problems for anyone seeking to get to the truth about the products it makes and promotes, writes Prof Timothy Caulfield of the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta, in The Atlantic.

UV damage continues even indoors

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Sunlight continues to cause skin damage for hours after people head indoors, according to a Yale University study. Meanwhile, German research has found that the main component of the root extract of the plant Glycyrrhiza inflata (Chinese Licorice), is able to protect the skin from subsequent UV damage.

Eczema medication not linked to paediatric cancer

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The topical eczema medicine pimecrolimus appears unlikely to be associated with an increased risk of cancer in children, based on a group followed for 10 years, a new US study found.

Sun tanning could be addictive, research finds

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Spending time basking in the sun's warming rays may have addictive properties, claim researchers in the US. BBC News reports that their study showed...

Hair products contain dangerous amounts of formaldehyde

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A study at the University of Cape Town, led by Prof Nonhlanhla Khumalo, found that most commercial ‘Brazilian keratin type’ hair-straightening products contain ‘unacceptably...

Alternative therapy for young eczema sufferers

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The number of children with atopic dermatitis, often referred to as eczema, is on the rise. And, reports Science Daily, in an effort to...
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