On the skin, millions of microbial colonists quietly coexist with their host as microscopic allies that help maintain health ...

Skin (contact) allergy, the most predominant form of immunotoxicity in humans, is caused by small electrophilic compounds (haptens) that modify endogenous proteins. Approximately 20% of the general ...

Human papillomaviruses, or HPVs, can cause dangerous infections in the skin and mucous membranes and may lead to cancer.

Constant sanitizing can disrupt the skin’s natural lipid layer, making it dry, irritated, and prone to breakouts. The skin ...