BURNS or scalds of relatively small areas of the body frequently have a fatal ending, especially in children, so that any method of treatment which will reduce this mortality requires careful ...

A chemical burn can continue to cause damage for hours after the substance makes contact with the skin. To treat this ... in case they still have acid on their hands, and don’t try to forcibly ...

Fractional CO2 laser therapy improved mature hypertrophic burn scars, reducing vascularity, pigmentation, and pliability ...

A growing number of people are being hospitalised because of acid attacks ... in Suffolk for emergency treatment, before being moved to the specialist burns unit, the St Andrew's Centre for ...

"Retinol burn looks like red, scaly, itchy skin in lighter skin tones ... go for a retinal followed by a retinoic acid and ...

The future of burn and wound care is looking fishy—in a good way. New research suggests that a greater variety of fish skins ...

Hyperpigmentation, whether from sun damage, acne scars, or melasma, is a common skin concern that can be challenging to treat. Mandelic acid excels in reducing the appearance of dark spots and ...

Far from the humble sticking plaster, medical firms and researchers are seeking to create the “ultimate dressing”: artificial skin they hope will revolutionise the treatment of severe burns.

Vitamin C is also a potent antioxidant, which means it protects skin cells from further damage either from the sun or outside pollutants. A small 2004 study found that using 5% ascorbic acid cream ...