Skin

This 16-year-old Thai girl battles with rare 'butterfly' skin disease – Read her story!

The condition makes her skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch like a 'butterfly wing' causing blisters constantly which makes her fingers and toes fuse together.

Jul 08, 2017, 20:45 PM IST

Patients with Parkinson's disease have high risk of melanoma: Study

Accoding to researchers from Mayo Clinic, patients with Parkinson's were roughly four times more likelier to have had a history of melanoma than those without the disease.

Jul 05, 2017, 17:45 PM IST

27-year-old marine engineer lives like a 'vampire' — Find out why!

Sam Phelps suffers from a rare incurable condition, known as erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), that causes his skin to burn when exposed to UV light.

Jul 04, 2017, 17:18 PM IST

58-year-old lives in isolation, branded as 'bark man' in China — Here's why

A 58-year-old man suffers from an incurable condition which makes his skin appear as rough as bark.

Jun 30, 2017, 20:12 PM IST

This new 'real sun-tan' drug may help prevent skin cancer!

The new drug tricked the skin into producing the brown form of the pigment melanin which gives human skin, hair and eyes their colour.

Jun 14, 2017, 23:42 PM IST

43-year-old brain dead man gives new lease of life to nine

Selvaraj was declared brain dead when he did not respond well on the treatment and his family members came forward to donate his organs.

Jun 14, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

Tiger Shroff's mantras for good health, skin

Actor Tiger Shroff, who has been chosen to play the lead role in the Bollywood remake of "Rambo", follows three mantras to maintain his fit frame and glowing skin.

May 27, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

Doctors use skin of tilapia fish to treat burn victims in Brazil!

Using skin of tilapia fish to treat burn victims is an unorthodox procedure which can ease the pain of victims and also cut medical costs.

May 25, 2017, 20:52 PM IST

This 26-year-old Filipino man branded as cursed 'Ghost' – Read to know more

Individuals who suffer from a rare disorder that affects their skin and facial features often have to face a traumatising ordeal in their lives.

May 25, 2017, 18:53 PM IST

Teen boy from Bihar nicknamed 'Ghost Boy' – Find out why!

A 16-year-old teenager named Mithun Chauhan from Nawada in Bihar has been branded as 'ghost boy' by his classmates.

May 12, 2017, 19:03 PM IST

Vaccine to get rid of acne comes closer to reality

A team of scientists may have found a cure for acne, but in the form of a vaccine.

Apr 12, 2017, 22:17 PM IST

Want to detoxify your skin? Try these essential oils!

One should take proper care of their skin during spring season as it is the most sensitive part of our body.

Mar 29, 2017, 23:48 PM IST

Holi special: Things you can do to protect your skin and hair

With Holi, the festival of colours round the corner, everyone must be busy buying colours and water guns.

Mar 10, 2017, 00:38 AM IST

Skin care: Simple tips to beat summer acne!

Summer is the season where you should take extra care of your skin.

Mar 04, 2017, 22:47 PM IST

Five natural remedies to treat skin allergy!

Skin allergy is considered as one of the most common skin problem nowadays.

Feb 25, 2017, 23:21 PM IST

Spanish team creates proper human skin with 3D printing

Using the 3D-printing technology, a team of Spanish scientists has for the first time created proper human skin that can be used in transplants on burn patients and those with other skin problems and also in chemical tests.

Jan 24, 2017, 21:39 PM IST