Skin’s most important role is to protect the body from the environment. It comprises three main layers: the epidermis, the dermis and subcutaneous fat. Most of the body is covered in hairy skin but ...

Human skin is amazing. It senses temperature, pressure, and texture. It’s able to stretch and spring back, time and again. And it provides a barrier between the body and bad things in the ...

The mechanisms underlying skin renewal are still poorly understood. Interleukin-38 (IL-38), a protein involved in regulating inflammatory responses, could be a game changer. A team has observed it for ...

Scientists from Japan have now developed a new and improved method for estimating the skin’s protective capability in individuals The skin is the primary physical barrier against harmful substances in ...

The human skin is a marvel of nature—resilient, adaptable, and multifunctional. As the body's largest organ, it serves as our first line of defense against external threats while maintaining an ...