Winter has a way of announcing itself before the calendar does. Cold, bitter winds, low humidity, and indoor heating quietly wreak havoc on skin, hair, and nails — especially for people with ...

Blondes and redheads not only are more susceptible to skin cancer, but the source of their skin and hair pigmentation, melanin, actually magnifies the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays, ...

While damages caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation is often associated with exposure to sunlight and tanning beds, findings of a new study have revealed that UV light can continue to harm the skin and ...

The discovery of a molecular switch that turns off the natural process of skin pigmentation may lead to a novel way of protecting the skin -- activating the tanning process without exposure to ...

A group of researchers working at Northwestern University have developed a new "super melanin" that has a plethora of possible uses. The new research is published in the journal npj Regenerative ...

A group of women of different ages and races. Source: Unsplash Melanin is the major determinant of skin colour and is also responsible for absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation to protect the skin’s ...

Yes, it’s about wearing sunscreen, but that’s not all Summer and fun are the ultimate power couple. The pool time and beach days. The hours spent frolicking outdoors with friends and family. The ...

Is melanin the non-toxic sunblock we've all been waiting for? Scientists are looking at its synthetic form as a possible new (natural) form of UV protection. I remember being really young and asking ...

Discovery of a molecular switch that turns off the natural process of skin pigmentation may lead to a novel way of protecting the skin – activating the tanning process without exposure to ...

Blondes and redheads not only are more susceptible to skin cancer, but the source of their skin and hair pigmentation, melanin, actually magnifies the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays, ...