"She said that the treatment involved dipping your leg into a pool of fish. The fish nibble away at your dead skin, allowing healthy skin to grow in its place." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

If the same could be done with human skin cells -- a big if -- the procedure could lead to breakthrough medical treatments... picked by kxmk 2 years ago

This woman has used a bizarre skin condition to turn herself into a human Etch A Sketch. picked by topofall 8 months ago

Genetic analyses of human skin are revealing more about what makes us look old. As well as throwing up ways to smooth away wrinkles, the studies may provide a quantifiable way to test claims made for skin products. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

"They put a topical ointment on my skin which intensified the laser. After it was over, my skin looked like raw meat. I had horrendous blisters all over it in a zebra-stripe pattern." picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Great information for men want continue look young. picked by inakisant 3 years ago

There is an increasing demand for skin. Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics and medical engineering products need it in order to test the compatibility of their products with human skin. At the 2009 BIO International Convention in Atlanta, Fraunhofer researchers will be demonstrating how artificial skin can be manufactured in a fully automatic process. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Ever imagined wearing a dress made out of paper? House-Wear, a truly imaginative brand founded by artist Laura Sansone is all about eco-fashion, but in a different way than what you may have seen before. Laura’s cheeky and light-as-a-feather PAPER WEAR line is made out of Tyvek, a material which is usually reserved for mailing envelopes. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A new skin disorder caused by use of games consoles has been identified by skin specialists.

The condition, dubbed PlayStation palmar hidradenitis, is described in the British Journal of Dermatology. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

HIV can travel through a healthy woman's genital skin and reach its immune cell targets in four hours, researchers said Tuesday. picked by muppet 11 months ago

Eeeww. There's a zoo full of critters living on your skin — a bacterial zoo, that is. Consider your underarm a rain forest. Healthy skin is home to a much wider variety of bacteria than scientists ever knew, says the first big census of our co-inhabitants. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Marijuana-like substances made by the skin are necessary for a healthy complexion, a new study concludes. The skin has joined the growing club of organs that is known to produce "endocannabinoids" — the body's own reefer. The biggest producer of endogenous pot is the brain. picked by BernardBlack 1 year ago

Ordinary skin cells from mice have been used to create live mice that then had babies.

*The process isn't perfect — some of the mice died* picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Barbara Chisholm claims she noticed the skin after she ate a chip from the packet, at a birthday party for her granddaughter in Malak. The 6cm by 2cm skin was allegedly found in a packet manufactured by Snackbrands Australia. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

It's a new type of nanotech fabric that snatches all kinds of nasties out of the air before they can make you sick. It even absorbs smog! And you don't even have to wash it (unless you don't like smog and virus laden clothing). picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Cheap, convenient and casual, baseball caps and flip-flops have acquired a trendy charm. Those qualities have made them must-wear accessories for teens, outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners or anyone trying to keep cool during the sweltering days of summer.

However, flip-flips and baseball caps could pose a hidden health risk from skin cancer. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A glowing plaster that can patch up wounds AND destroy skin cancer cells by zapping them with light, has been unveiled by British scientists.

The strip of bendy plastic is embedded with light-emitting diodes that blast a high-powered of beam of red light onto tumours. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Ariana Page Russell has a skin condition called dermatographia, where the skin is hypersensitive to minor injuries. She uses this condition as the basis for her art.

Must see to believe picked by tigertony 2 years ago

Australian researchers are trialling a vaccine that could dramatically reduce skin cancer rates in those treated.

The vaccine targets a virus known to be a precursor to a large proportion of skin tumours. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

Mostly, clothing rules are about social control. We want to be able to identify people. We want to know whether or not they subscribe to the dominant culture's attitudes, prejudices, gender roles, and power structure. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago