Stress And Grey Hair: What Is The Connection?

Stress Really Does Make Hair Go Gray Faster by Knvul Sheikh.  The New York Times.  January 22, 2020.

Five To 10 Percent Of Skin Cancers Are On The Eyelid, An Area Missed by Sunscreen

You Missed A Spot! Patchy Sunscreen Application Leaves Skin Vulnerable To Cancer by Rebecca Ellis.  NPR.  April 3, 2019. 

Status Report: 3D-Printed Implants, Bioprinting, Surgical Tools,

Medical 3D Printing: Where Are We Now? by Michael Molitch-Hou.   Engineering.com.  January 29, 2019. 

Eczema And Suicide Thoughts And Attempts: What's Behind The Association?

Eczema Patients At 36% Higher Risk Of Suicide Attempts,  Study Says by Susan Scutti.  CNN.  December 12, 2018. 

The Often Role Of Fascia In Chronic Pain

The Real Science Behind Fascia Ailments by Dr. Melina Jampolis.  CNN.  November 8, 2018. 

Skin-Friendly Foods

What Are Some Skin-Friendly Foods by Jon Johnson.  September 5, 2018. 

A Probiotic Skin Cream Made With A Person's Own Microbes

A Probiotic Skin Cream Made With A Person's Own Microbes by Ed Yong.  The Atlantic.  February 22, 2017. 

Drug Blocks Immune System Molecules Causing Atopic Dermatitis

New Drug For Severe Eczema Is Successful In 2 New Trials by Gina Kolata.  The New York Times.  October 1, 2016. 

Sunscreens Often Don't Meet Dermatologists' Standards

4 In 10 Top-Selling Sunscreens On Amazon Don't Meet Dermatologists' Standards, Study Says by Karen Kaplan.  July 6, 2016

Newly Developed Artificial Skin Senses Touch And Heat

Artificial Skin Senses Touch And Heat by Mo Constandi.  The Guardian.  November 16, 2015. 

Association Made Between Number Of Moles And Risk Of Melanoma

What 11 Moles May Say About Your Skin Cancer Risk by Alexander Raths.  CBS News.  October 19, 2015. 

ResearchKit, Apple Watch, IPhone Combine Against Autism, Epilepsy, And Melanoma

Apple Partners With Hospitals For New ResearchKit Studies on Autism, Epilepsy And Melanoma by AppleInsider Staff.  October 15, 2015.

Study: Softness Of Another Person's Skin Is Consistently Overestimated; Social Bonds Through Touch Are Thus Encouraged

When It Comes To Touch, To Give Is To Receive.  Cell Press/Science Daily.  September 10, 2015. 

5 Sunburns Doubles The Risk Of Melanoma, A Cancer That Can Strike Young People, Especially Women

Skin Cancer:  Young Adults Get It, Too by Kathleen Doheny.  WebMD/Health News.  April 14, 2015. 

Ultraviolet Camera Shows Skin Damage Before It Becomes Visible To The Eye

WATCH:  Here's What The Sun Is Actually Doing To Your Skin by Bijan Stephen.  August 17, 2014.

Indoor Tanning Directly Linked To 6,000 New Cancer Cases A Year; Skin Cancer Continues To Rise

Surgeon General:  Stop Tanning And Save Your Skin by Kim Painter. USA Today.  July 29, 2014.

Photographic Evidence That Smoking Ages People Prematurely

The Well Smoking Quiz:  Who Looks Older.  Well Blog.  January 10, 2014.

First Lengthy Study To Demonstrate That Sunscreen Fights Wrinkling

Regular Sunscreen Use Slows Skin Aging, Study Shows by Kim Painter.  USA TODAY.  June 3, 2013.

(1)  The study of adults under the age of _______ were tracked for ______ years.

(2)  Those who used sunscreen at least once a day saw ______% less skin aging.

(3)  What conclusion could one draw from the study about those over 55?

(4)  UV rays damage ________ and other _______ that keep the skin taut.

(5)  The lotion used in the study had a SPF of _________.

(6)  Supplements of beta carotene were ______ shown to slow skin aging, though the size of the study may have had an effect on this finding,

(7)  The results were convincing because the study was done an Australian city with the same distance from the equator as _____________________.

(8)  The study may have underestimated the effects of sunscreen because ______________

(9)  In 2012 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed sunscreen makers to say __________________________________________________.

(10)  True or False:  In light of the results of this study such steps as limiting time in the sun, wearing long sleeves, pants, etc are no longer important.

Human Skin Fungal Diversity Revealed In First Genomic Survey

First Genomic Survey Of Human Skin Fungal Diversity.  Science Digest.  May 22, 2013.

Read the article and answer the questions to improve retention.

(1)  Two key purposes of the survey is to define ________ populations across the skin and establish a ________ for investigating fungal skin conditions.

(2)  Hands have a great diversity of ______ but relatively few types of _______.

(3)  True or False:  Feet contain little diversity of fungi.

(4)  Understanding the fungal and bacterial ecosystems can help physicians address skin conditions related to _______ treatments.

(5)  In the study, those with heel site infections have _________ fungal communities on the heel.

(6)  Toenail infections compared from individual to individual showed _____________ fungal communities.

(7)  The most common fungus found on the human skin was ______________.

(8)  Diversity of fungi is highly dependent on _________ rather than _____________.

(9)  The _______ is the most complex site, home to about ______ genus-levels types of fungi.

(10)  The feet have high measures of __________ and lower levels of _______________.

(11)  True or False:  Fungal communities change drastically over time.

(12)

Are Some Face Powder Anti-Aging Claims So Much Dust?

Promises From The Powder Room by Alix Strauss.  The New York Times.  May 6, 2013.

(1)  Some face powders are now loaded with ______, ________, and _________.

(2)  The director of cosmetic and clinical research in the dermatology department at Mount Sinai Hospital said that the long-term benefits ___________________