/oss/taxonomy/term/399/all en /oss/article/health/skinny-dealing-eczema <p>Eczema is a very common skin conditions that affects about <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=20739951" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">11% of children.</a> One common treatment is the use of emollient bath additives that are supposed to help moisturize the skin. However, a recent <a href="https://www.bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k1332" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trial in the British Medical Journal</a> has questioned whether these products offer any advantage.</p> Tue, 08 May 2018 15:33:05 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 7055 at /oss /oss/article/aging-cosmetics-health/face-creams-and-skin-aging <p>Let’s face it. Face creams will not “reset the skin’s aging clock.” Nor will they “restructure complexion from within,” “provide repair action to the core of each wrinkle” or “reeducate the skin to look like young skin.” But is the sort of hype we have become accustomed to seeing from cosmetics manufacturers who compete for the close to 300 billion dollars that consumers around the world shell out every year for over-the-counter beauty products. Some fork out more than a thousand dollars for a month’s supply of the latest cream that claims to reverse aging.</p> Wed, 05 Mar 2014 11:12:45 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2109 at /oss /oss/article/science-science-everywhere/moisturizing-creams-and-skin-cancer <p>Most skin cancers when caught early are totally curable which is very comforting given that there are over a million cases a year in North America. And the numbers are increasing! Why? People are living longer and as a consequence have greater sun exposure. Skin damage due to ultraviolet light is cumulative, so it isn’t surprising that as people age they have a greater risk of developing skin cancers, especially if they do not use adequate sun protection products.</p> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:09:02 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 1605 at /oss