skin damage

Plastic surgeons deploy new carbon dioxide-based fractional laser

harminka — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:31:28 -0600

UT Southwestern Medical Center plastic surgeons are among a handful in the nation deploying a new type of laser that goes deeper into the skin to help reduce wrinkles, tighten surface structures and treat pigmentation differences.

Researchers explain cell response to skin-damaging UV rays

harminka — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:26:19 -0500

It’s well known that overexposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause major skin problems, ranging from skin cancer to sunburns and premature wrinkles. A tan, for example, is nature’s own UV protection and an unhealthy sign that your skin is damaged.

Natural signal holds promise for psoriasis, age-related skin damage

harminka — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:47:03 -0500

The body may hold a secret to normalizing skin cell growth that is over zealous in psoriasis and non-melanoma skin cancers and too slow in aging and sun-damaged skin, researchers say.

Self-healing materials can mimic human skin

harminka — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:00:59 -0500

The next generation of self-healing materials, invented by researchers at the University of Illinois, mimics human skin by healing itself time after time. The new materials rely upon embedded, three-dimensional microvascular networks that emulate biological circulatory systems.

Smoking linked with aging on skin not exposed to sunlight

harminka — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:16:32 -0500

In classic movies, cigarette smoking was used as shorthand to convey sultriness and beauty. In the real world, the connection between smoking and one's appearance - as many studies have shown - has more to do with premature signs of aging and less to do with glamour and refinement.