Scabs get a bad reputation because they’re dry, crusty, and inconvenient, but they are one of the body’s most effective protection systems. From a biological standpoint, a scab is your skin’s ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions. Lately, the topic has been healing, and this week's question comes from Lucy Perkins via Instagram, who wants to know: ...

Published on Scientists from NTU Singapore and the University of Geneva have discovered a new way to neutralise ...

Dermatologist and Founder of Skin Foundation, Dr Kofi Ansah Brifo, has revealed that indulging in skin bleaching disrupts the skin’s ability to heal itself. Bleaching makes one prone to slow healing ...

A weakened skin barrier doesn’t always look obvious. Discover 5 subtle symptoms and the dermatologist-approved ways to repair it.