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12/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Myrrh essential oil is a natural remedy for skin fungal infections

Cutaneous fungal infections, which are noninvasive infections of the skin, hair, or nails, may be treated using myrrh (Commiphora molmol). A study published in Pharmaceutical Biology confirmed that myrrh is an effective treatment for skin fungal infections. Myrrh, a resin obtained from the cracked stem of thorny tree species of the genus Commiphora, has been […]

09/20/2018 / By Janine Acero

New research shows the skin “remembers” injuries, which helps it heal faster the next time

A study from The Rockefeller University reveals that wounds or other harmful experiences caused by inflammation impart long-lasting memories to the stem cells residing in the skin, teaching them to heal subsequent injuries faster. In the study, the researchers discovered that the stem cells deep within the inner layers of our skin, which are responsible for […]

02/27/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers develop method to eliminate scarring by getting wounds to heal as normal skin instead of scar tissue

There are many changes going on beneath the surface of your skin whenever you have a wound that heals all the way to completion. Now, researchers have figured out a way to make it so that wounds that heal don’t turn into scar tissue, turning them into normal skin instead. This is the result of a […]

12/20/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Researchers discover how your skin regulates blood pressure and heart rate by changing temperature to alter blood flow

A group of scientists from the University of Cambridge and Karolinska Institute in Sweden has revealed that our skin plays an important role when it comes to regulating blood pressure and heart rate. Even though the discovery was made while observing mice, the researchers posit that the same also holds true for humans. The study shows that skin, our largest […]

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