How can cannabidiol (CBD) help contribute to skin care, specifically regarding acne and psoriasis? This is what a recent study published in the journal Biomolecules hopes to address as a team of ...

A research group has found that sensory neurons play an important role in human skin pigmentation and physiology. Specifically, the neurons secrete a protein known as Repulsive Guidance Molecule B ...

Skin pigmentation disorders affect people across the world. One of them, vitiligo, is said to have a worldwide incidence of 1-2%. What causes the loss of pigmentation in vitiligo has long been unclear ...

Our skin forms the physical boundary between us and the outside world, yet it still holds a surprising number of secrets. Now, researchers from Japan have discovered that sensory nerve cells in our ...

Dark spots, stubborn patches, uneven tone — hyperpigmentation shows up in many ways and for just as many reasons. If you’ve ever wondered why some areas of your skin seem to darken out of nowhere (or ...

Mysterious white patches first appeared around Adriana Birleanu’s eyes when she was 16, and then quickly spread around her lips, forehead, hands, elbows, knees, and feet. Mortified, Birleanu shied ...

Melasma is a skin condition with brown, blue, or freckle spots that form what is often called “the mask of pregnancy.” It’s a dark, mask-like mark that is common, painless, and typically goes away ...

The cream treats an autoimmune condition that changes skin color. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval on Monday for Opzelura, which is the first topical JAK inhibitor cream for the ...

A team has uncovered clues to the mechanism behind vitiligo, a skin pigmentation disorder said to have a worldwide incidence of 1-2%. Skin pigmentation disorders affect people across the world. One of ...