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Scientists create robot face with lab-grown living skin

That’s the face of the future. A team of scientists has unveiled a robotic face covered in a delicate layer of living skin that can self-heal, wrinkle and smile, in a bid to develop more human-like cyborgs. The skin was made in a lab at the University of Tokyo from a mixture of human skin […]

Does sunscreen cause skin cancer? Doctors debunk claims on social media

Claims about the safety of tanning are circulating on social media, fuelling a major misconception that sunscreen can cause skin cancer. Hundreds of creators, many of them TikTok users, have posted videos arguing that cancer isn’t caused by the sun, but by harmful chemicals in sunscreen. This comes after Neutrogena spray-on sunscreen and Aveeno products […]

FDNY teams up with experts to offer free skin cancer screenings for firefighters

New York’s Bravest are engaged in one of their most personal battles yet. The FDNY will be teaming up with the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network on Saturday to offer free skin cancer screenings to smoke-eating firefighters at the Randall’s Island Fire Academy. Firefighters face the harsh reality that […]

Rates of melanoma skin cancer hit all-time high in UK, study finds | Skin cancer

The analysis highlights that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK are at an all-time high, with the number of cases increasing significantly over the past decade, particularly among older people. Statistics from Cancer Research UK show that between 2007-09 and 2017-19, new diagnoses rose by almost a third, from 21 to 28 cases per […]

16 summer beauty products for your skin

Get rid of your dry winter skin with a good exfoliant. (St. Petersburg) The most important thing to do when transitioning your skin from winter to summer is to review your skin care. After months of cold winter weather, your skin is more likely to become dry and cracked. A good place to start your […]

Daily showers could be harmful for skin health, some experts claim

Daily showers are not mandatory and may not be necessary health benefitsaccording to some experts. Proponents of showering less frequently argue that most people shower daily or multiple times a day simply because it has become a social norm. “Why do we wash our clothes? Most of the time, it’s because we’re afraid someone will […]