Porphyria cutanea tarda: What you need to know
Porphyria cutanea tarda is a genetic condition affecting the skin and nervous system. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and treatment.
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Curly or straight: What determines hair shape?
Whether you are sporting curly locks or poker-straight hair is determined by the shape of your hair follicle and the behavior of a host of cells.
Actinic keratosis: Pictures, causes, and prevention
What is actinic keratosis and what are the causes? What does actinic keratosis look like, what are the risk factors, and how is it diagnosed?
Accidental poisoning by soap products: What to do
Accidental poisoning by soap products can result from contact with any kind of chemical soap products. Learn what to do when accidental poisoning occurs.
Porphyria: Types, causes, and management
Porphyria is a group of metabolic disorders. In this article, learn about the different types of porphyria, their causes, and how they can be managed.
Tattoos: Does ink travel through your body?
After the tattoo needle punctures deep into your skin, most of the ink is lodged firmly in your dermis - but the rest goes on a journey.
Study provides new insights into male pattern baldness
New research maps hair growth patterns across the entire body, providing new insights into male pattern baldness and excessive hair growth.
Can I use vitamins for hair growth?
Health experts agree that eating a well-balanced diet that contains the 13 essential vitamins can help maintain the health of your hair.
Detailed structure of the sweat gland revealed
The basic structure of human sweat glands consists of a coiled secretory region deep in the skin and then a tube or duct that conveys the sweat to a pore at the skin surface.
Twelve sunscreen myths and facts
What is the truth about sunscreen? Is it safe to use? When should it be used? In this article, we investigate some common myths and facts about sunscreen.