The viscosity is decidedly thicker and richer than the dozens of hand creams I have been cycling through. It takes about 20 ...

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What are skin pigment disorders? Skin color is determined by a pigment (melanin) made by specialized cells in the skin (melanocytes). The amount and type of melanin determines a person's skin color.

With breast cancer, skin texture or color changes may be noticeable before you feel a lump. Skin changes like dimpling, thickening, and darkening on the breasts and nipples may be symptoms of the ...

Your skin is the largest organ of your body. It's made up of several different substances, including water, protein, lipids, minerals and chemicals. The average adult's skin weighs about 6 pounds.

What is staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in children? Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a serious skin infection. The infection causes peeling skin over large parts of the body. It ...

Trying to achieve healthier skin? Follow these quick tips from board-certified dermatologists to learn healthy skin habits. For even more recommendations on maintaining healthy skin, see the list ...

A worker has died at a sand mine in Lochaber. Emergency services were called to Lochaline Quartz Sand Ltd at Lochaline at about 12:25 on Monday. Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Some jurisdictions are trying to crack down on illegal mining, but the world's insatiable demand for sand is unlikely to slow. As one of the deadliest typhoons in decades ripped through Vietnam ...

Take a walk along a beach in parts of South Australia, and you may come across unusual patches of pink sand. When a team of geologists began analysing samples of this mysterious sand to find out ...

The chigoe sand flea feeds on mammals, biting and penetrating the skin to suck blood. Females may hold on, burrowing under the skin to lay eggs. An embedded chigoe is very painful and causes ...