Accutane, known generically as isotretinoin, is not simply a strong acne medication. It is a systemic retinoid that ...
New research from Rockefeller University's Elaine Fuchs examines how skin cells involved in oil production develop from a newly identified population of cells adjacent to the hair follicle. Their ...
Black dots on the nose are one of the most stubborn and misunderstood skin concerns. Often mistaken for trapped dirt, these ...
P. acnes is the most prevalent organism in the follicular flora. It is an anaerobic pleomorphic diphtheroid, which forms mesosomes. Although almost no P. acnes is found in 11- to 15-year-olds without ...
Q. I had mild acne for years and have been taking care of it myself since I was a teenager. Now I’ve been told I have sebaceous cysts, which are much worse. Would you please explain what sebaceous ...
Scientists have grown hair on mice using human stem cells in a possible step towards curing baldness. US scientists said they've created skin organoids – tiny tissue cultures – from stem cells in a ...