The skin, our body’s outermost protective layer, is home to a fascinating ecosystem of microorganisms, collectively known as the skin microbiome. This intricate community, consisting of bacteria, ...

Skin allergies are common and often frustrating to diagnose. But new technology could soon help change that. Dr. Alison Bruce, a dermatologist at the Mayo Clinic, is helping to develop an artificial ...

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Spring is most people’s favourite season, when flowers start to bloom, the days become longer and the sun finally feels warmer. But it’s not everyone’s favourite time of the year. With spring comes ...

A DISTRAUGHT teen has shared how an agonising allergy left her with pus-soaked bedsheets and her skin flaking off. Chloe, 19, features on the brand new series of TLC’s The Bad Skin Clinic, where ...

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...