External skin regimens will not function unless you live a healthy lifestyle. Smooth skin structure can be achieved with a good dietary plan and a consistent skincare routine.

The skin comprises 15% of the total adult body weight; its thickness ranges from <0.1mm at its thinnest part (eyelids) to 1.5mm at its thickest part (palms of the hands and soles of the feet) ...

A study shows how interactions between skin stem cells -- the cells responsible for the constant renewal of skin -- maintain the architecture of this organ. "We knew that these junctions were ...

Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) are a group of infections that occur in the skin and its underlying structures, such as the hair follicles, sweat glands, and ...

To reveal a cream's true structure, the researchers started with an aqueous cream formulation from the British Pharmacopoeia that contains two co-surfactants and a sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS ...