Vitamin C has long been sold as a shortcut to a brighter complexion, but the latest research suggests it is doing something far more fundamental than adding a temporary glow. When you get enough of ...

Glass skin is often described as ultra-dewy, poreless, and reflective, but the look is less about shine and more about skin structure functioning optimally. True glass skin happens when hydration, ...

A team of mechanical engineers from University College Dublin has analysed the mechanical properties of skin removed from cadavers to settle a debate that has perplexed anatomists for 150 years.

New findings report that a class of small RNAs (microRNAs), microRNA-29, can restore normal skin structure rather than producing a wound closure by a connective tissue (scar). Any improvement of ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. What’s the difference between HA and PGA? Both hyaluronic acid (HA) and polyglutamic acid (PGA) are superstars for hydration ...

In a world first, researchers have printed multi-layered, living skin directly onto significant injuries in rats for scar-free skin repair. It's not sci-fi – they're genuinely 3D-printing skin (and ...