Perhaps best known as a immune-system boost or antidote to scurvy, vitamin C has been found to rejuvenate aging skin by reactivating genes responsible for cell growth. By promoting DNA demethylation, ...

Skincare advertisements flood our screens and billboards with claims that their ingredients hold the secret to tackling skin issues, especially aging skin. In the jungle of ingredient lists hides ...

Vitamin C prevents age-related thinning of the skin by switching on genes that promote skin cell growth, a new study has found. The research, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, ...

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Japanese researchers have found that vitamin C can thicken skin by switching on genes that boost skin cell growth, helping reverse age-related thinning. It works by reactivating DNA through a process ...

Immune cells rush in and signal nearby fat cells to break down, releasing natural fatty acids that "switch on" dormant hair-follicle stem cells and kick-start growth. The researchers used a topical ...

Lab tests uncover which natural oils accelerate skin repair and which slow it down, as well as the surprising fatty acid combinations behind both effects. Study: Influence of vegetable oils and their ...

National Taiwan University researchers, with collaborators in Taiwan and the US, report that adipocyte lipolysis activates epithelial hair follicle stem cells and drives hair regeneration via ...

National University of Singapore. (2024, August 20). Wearable, stretchable sensor for quick, continuous, and non-invasive detection of solid-state skin biomarkers. ScienceDaily. Retrieved January 2, ...