Written by Mobola Kukoyi, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Karla Robinson, MD Key takeaways: An abscess can occur anywhere in the body. A bacterial infection — usually Staphylococcus aureus (staph) — is the most common cause.Many times you can treat an abscess at home with warm compresses, pressure, and proper wound care.You may need to...
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Wearing makeup may affect skin during exercise
by Wiley Illustration of face depicting makeup zones. T and MT zone were located 2 cm proximal to midline of eyebrows, U and MU zones were located 5 cm medial of the zygomatic process. Credit: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2024). DOI: 10.1111/jocd.16205New research published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reveals the effects of wearing cosmetic foundation during...
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What can cause a white mole on the skin?
A small number of conditions can cause a whitish appearance on moles. This includes melanoma, a type of skin cancer, which can sometimes create white patches on a person’s mole. Another possible cause is halo moles, manifesting as white discoloration around a mole. Halo moles are usually benign. This article discusses conditions that can cause...
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AI powers second-skin-like wearable tech
by Loretta Wylde, Monash University Wearable “skin” and biosensor. Credit: Monash University A new ultra-thin skinpatch with nanotechnology able to monitor 11 human health signals has been developed by researchers at Monash University. Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Information Technology combined nanotechnology and artificial intelligence to bring machines one step closer to communicating with the human body. Using...
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Wearable patch can painlessly deliver drugs through the skin
by Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT researchers have developed a wearable patch that applies painless ultrasonic waves to the skin, creating tiny channels that drugs can pass through. Credit: Chia‐Chen Yu et al The skin is an appealing route for drug delivery because it allows drugs to go directly to the site where they’re...
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Gut Health and Its Impact on the Skin
Apr 11, 2023 Renata Block, MMS, PA-C for Dermatology Times The gut-brain-skin axis is more important to overall health than previously understood, and prebiotics and probiotics play a large role in the benefits. Renata Block, MMS, PA-C Literature and marketing about the body’s microbiome and gut health have become popular topics among our health-conscious patients. As...
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Getting under your skin for better health with interstitial fluid testing
by Michael Miller, University of Cincinnati Methods for the extraction of ISF. a, Wick extraction inserts an absorbent wicking material into the dermis and relies on capillary action to saturate the wick with whole ISF or analytes for subsequent analysis. b, Suction blisters are induced by applying negative pressure to the dermis. The fluid within these blisters...
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Uncovering the skin’s secrets: Studies show how skin forms differently across the body
by Claudia Coons, UC Davis RNA-Seq variant calling identified a psoriasis-associated SNP in 3′ UTR of the PCSK9 gene. (A) SNP calling was performed on 2 separate psoriasis RNA-Seq data sets (12, 14), and ORs were calculated using the allele counting method. Fisher’s exact test was performed to calculate P values. Names of analyzed data sets...
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Engineers fabricate a chip-free, wireless electronic “skin”
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IMAGE: MIT ENGINEERS FABRICATED A CHIP-FREE, WIRELESS ELECTRONIC “SKIN.” THE DEVICE SENSES AND WIRELESSLY TRANSMITS SIGNALS RELATED TO PULSE, SWEAT, AND ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE, WITHOUT BULKY CHIPS OR BATTERIES. CREDIT: COURTESY OF THE RESEARCHERS CAMBRIDGE, MA — Wearable sensors are ubiquitous thanks to wireless technology that enables a person’s glucose concentrations, blood...
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Hydrogel bandage uses ultrasound to better stick to the skin
By Ben Coxworth August 12, 2022 The hydrogel could also be utilized in applications such as transdermal drug delivery Zhenwei Ma Getting a bandage to stick to your skin can sometimes be difficult, particularly if that skin is wet. This isn’t a problem with an experimental new wound dressing however, which uses ultrasound-induced microbubbles to...