Add California to the growing number of states that has banned or severely curtailed the sale of skin care products like sunscreen containing benzophenone.  Benzophenone is often used as a preservative in these types of products but has been linked to reproductive toxicity and cancer. A number of widely available  studies have shown that many … Read more →

Researchers think they may have found the ultimate acne fighter and it may be living on your skin now!  It is a naturally occurring yet harmless virus which can be used to hunt and kill the bacteria that causes pimples for most people. Principal investigator Dr. Robert Modlin, chief of dermatology and professor of microbiology, … Read more →

Is there anything under the sun (no pun intended) that customers do not want to customize?   Recently the skin care industry stepped up to this plate with two companies offering their own type of customized skin care product.  The first company Codage, based in France, offers the consumer a way to systematically build a product … Read more →

Who knew fruit could provide external benefits to your body as well as being good for the inside?  Well, a team of Italian and Spanish scientists recently discovered that by adding a strawberry extract to skin cell cultures they were able to protect the samples from ultraviolet radiation as well as reducing any DNA damage … Read more →

Ever want a recommendation for a skin care product while on the go?  Maybe you’re at the local Walgreen’s, CVS or even high-end department store and don’t want to be bothered by a high-pressure salesperson.  Then, you’ll want to install the mySkin mobile application on your iPhone right now.  This new app from the team … Read more →

Professors at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland have developed wearable technology that warns its wearer when overexposure to the harmful UV rays of the sun is imminent.  The technology which will be commercialized by a company called Intellego Technologies and will first be introduced as a wristband to be worn outside.  The monitoring device … Read more →

A new study indicates that the one in 20 cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, can be traced back to tanning bed use.  The research also indicates that those who bronze regularly in a tanning bed face a 20% higher risk of developing skin cancer and if they begin fake tanning before … Read more →

The University of Michigan has just released a new mobile application designed to help users identify the first signs of skin cancer.  The app called UMSkinCheck allows users to take photographs of suspicious moles or lesions, basically guiding them through a skin self-exam.  What is even more useful is the ability to monitor the progress … Read more →

Recent studies have shown that at least three cups of non-decaf coffee a day may provide protection again the most common form of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma.  Women who consumed more than three cups of coffee a day were 21 percent less likely to develop basal cell carcinoma while males drinking the same … Read more →

A new study suggest that women exposed during pregnancy to a common household chemical called butyl benzyl phthalate (BBzP) are 52% more likely to have babies who experience eczema by age 2. The researchers stated that BBzP is used in vinyl flooring, artificial leather and other materials, and can be released into the air.  Other common … Read more →