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

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

Jojoba oil comes from a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory properties. This article explains how jojoba could improve ...

PEOPLE are being warned about a bacterial infection that becomes a more glaring issue in summer. Lyme Disease is caused by a ...

The microbial population on skin varies by location and is influenced by factors such as temperature, pH, humidity and nutrient availability. Beards create a warm, often moist environment where food ...

People go to great lengths to maintain youthful-looking skin with masks, creams and serums. Now, researchers have discovered compounds with anti-aging properties hidden beneath our own skin.

Scientists have long recognized human skin as a vibrant ecosystem that's home to millions of microorganisms. Our skin microbiome includes bacteria, fungi, and viruses; all playing a key role in ...

Malassezia is a yeast that is often found on human skin, and it can take up fats from the skin to generate fatty acids. These hydroxy fatty acids, which are made from lipids on human skin, have ...

In those skin-like lab conditions, the team found that the M. sympodialis molecules destroy the cellular membranes and drain the cellular contents of S. aureus bacteria mercilessly. Sapping the ...

On this skin, the researchers released Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria, which commonly live on healthy human skin, Scientists test first-ever vaccine for acne: Here's what we know ...

Instead of using real human test subjects, experimenters could grow artificial skin layers from real cells. Beyond improving robotic interfaces, the research team believes their technique could ...

A human bite infected Donnie Adams, 50, with the potentially deadly flesh-eating bacteria A Florida Man is healing after a scary complication from a bite. Donnie Adams of Tampa Bay, Fla. was at a ...