The mechanisms underlying skin renewal are still poorly understood. Interleukin-38 (IL-38), a protein involved in regulating ...

Stratum corneum: The outer layer of dead skin The stratum corneum contains dead skin cells that have been shed from the epidermis. Using facial scrubs and some other skin products helps remove or ...

But near the surface, it's seemingly an apocalyptic wasteland. Our outer layer of skin, the epidermis, has a microlayer of dead skin cells. In about a month, those ugly dead cells shed naturally ...

The epidermis, the top layer of the skin, protects the body from external aggression. Renewal of the epidermis relies on stem cells located in its lowest layer, which constantly produce new ...

Thick keratin layer would restrict oxygen exchange and water absorption. Amphibians have many mucus glands to reduce water loss. As a result of this skin, they are restricted to moist, humid habitats.

SILAB presents COMMUSYS, a natural anti-aging active ingredient rich in biopeptides derived from the yeast Pichia stipitis, ...

The skin epidermis has become the paradigm for exploring how a stratified epithelium develops in the embryo and how, in the adult, it maintains an inner layer of proliferating cells that gives ...