Penis filler is a substance, most commonly hyaluronic acid, that can be injected into the dermal layer of the skin encasing the penis to increase the girth of the penis. Scrotal fillers are similar, ...

Researchers found limited evidence that repetitive application of sunscreen with titanium dioxide provides a layer of deep dermal penetration, but suggest that further studies are needed, according to ...

Purpura fulminans is a disorder where your skin bleeds and dies rapidly (skin necrosis). The bleeding is caused by blood clots in the dermal layer (skin layer under the top layer or epidermis). The ...

The skin consists of two primary layers. The epidermis, the outermost layer, is predominantly made up of keratinocytes, while ...

Hydraulic permeability - the ability of water to move in all directions through a multicellular complex tissue - allows skin to maintain turgor and appear plump. A new approach to quantify the ...

Researchers at the University of Tokyo developed a method to cover a robotic finger with living human cells. (Matter/Kawai et al) (CN) — Humans are often fascinated by inhuman approximations of ...

Published in Scientific Reports, the research found that aerobic exercise and weight training altered gene expression and improved the underlying health of facial skin cells and tissue. People’s skin ...

The idea that retinol thins your skin likely comes from some of the short-term side effects it causes when you first start using it. During the initial adjustment phase, known as retinization, you may ...

Why do wrinkles form as we age? A new study has revealed that aging skin stretches more sideways under tension, causing it to buckle – like Silly Putty – into deeper, straighter wrinkles. And it all ...