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Not all birthmarks are harmless

About one in 10 infants develops a vascular birthmark at birth or soon after. Though typically harmless, some may need treatment because of location and growth patterns.

Bobby and his ex-tattoo

Afrikaans singer Bobby van Jaarsveld had his tattoo removed by means of an injection which 'absorbed the ink'. What could you do if you too grew sick of your tattoo?

How cancer evade immune system

Scientists have pinpointed a molecular mechanism in mice which helps skin cancer cells confound the animal's immune system, according to a study.

Dangers of indoor tanning ignored

Too many people are ignoring the dangers of indoor tanning, as evident by the number of people who do it and the fact that most ignore their increased risk of skin cancer.

Skin condition linked to heart risk

People with psoriasis are at increased risk for a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors known as metabolic syndrome, a new study has found.

New Chinese tanning agent scare

A new chemical tanning agent available over the internet is causing quite a scare amongst the medical fraternity.

iPhone app to fight skin cancer

iPhone users enjoying the sunshine can now know when it's time to cover up and avoid potentially cancer-causing ultraviolet rays.

Warm laptops= toasted skin syndrome

Have you ever worked on your laptop computer with it sitting on your lap, heating up your legs? If so, you might want to rethink that habit.

Freeze therapy best for warts

When it comes to ridding yourself of common warts, freezing - also known as cryotherapy - works better than applying salicylic acid, another common treatment, a new Dutch study finds.

Touch sensitive e-skin developed

Researchers are working on developing a flexible, touch-sensitive, futuristic artificial skin out of wholly inorganic semiconductors which has been dubbed 'e-skin'.