The advent of cheap package holidays in the 1970s has led to a "generational shift" in the rates of deadly skin cancer, a charity has warned. People now in their 60s and 70s are more than five times more likely to be diagnosed with malignant melanoma than their parents were, figures...

A sticking plaster approach to treating skin cancer has been unveiled at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. The light-emitting Ambulight PDT device has been developed in an attempt to make the treatment of skin cancer faster and more comfortable. Clinicians said the plaster avoided scarring and...

Skin transplant surgery could be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers. A team in Detroit transferred healthy skin cells to 32 patients who had areas of the body that had lost colour due to the condition. They found the treated area regained on average...

exfoliates and nourishes the skin to promote clear, well-hydrated skin. A facial is the second most popular spa service after massage. Ideally, get a facial every four to six weeks because that’s how long it takes the skin to regenerate. Try to have a facial at least four times a year,...

It is simply an eating lifestyle that balances the body’s weight, getting the correct nourishment and also ensures one of having healthy skin, which gives us the idea that skin care and healthy dieting must complement each other.Healthy dieting plays an important factor in determining...