Perhaps best known as a immune-system boost or antidote to scurvy, vitamin C has been found to rejuvenate aging skin by reactivating genes responsible for cell growth. By promoting DNA demethylation, ...

The skin acts as the body's first line of defense against external threats. However, as we age, the epidermis—the outermost layer of skin—gradually becomes thinner and loses its protective strength.

Melanin is often talked about in terms of skin tone, but its role goes far beyond color. This naturally occurring pigment functions as one of the body’s most important defense systems, especially when ...

Esthetician and founder of Black Skin Directory, Dija Ayodele tells us everything you need to know about protecting your skin barrier.

Sunlight is vital for human health as it helps the body produce essential nutrients, such as vitamin D. However, too much sun exposure can significantly increase the risk of skin cancer. In a new ...

Antigen-driven TCR signaling in the epidermis during CD8+ TRM differentiation results in a lower TGFβ requirement for persistence and increased proliferative capacity that together enhance epidermal ...

Senescent skin cells, often referred to as zombie cells because they have outlived their usefulness without ever quite dying, have existed in the human body as a seeming paradox, causing inflammation ...

Around age 30, your skin cell turnover, collagen production, and antioxidant defenses decrease. Here are the best products to use for changing skin.