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Shingles (Herpes Zoster). This is a reactivation of varicella-zoster virus. Anyone who has previously had chickenpox may develop shingles. The virus stays dormant in dorsal root ganglia nerve cells in...

The Melanocyte originated from embryonic development (specifically the Neural Crest) and is located throughout the body where pigment can be seen such as the hair, skin and eyes. As a...

We’re back! What a wonderful holiday we had travelling around parts of Germany, following the amazing dermaviduals symposium I attended – 5 days of learning, catching up with old friends...

Emulsifiers are surface active agents (molecules) that have the ability to bind oil in water (O/W) or water in oil (W/O). The molecular structure of the emulsifier, the polar part,...

The sebocyte is a major component of the skin’s barrier defence systems and its primary role is to manufacture sebum to contribute in building the first line of skin barrier...

For those who perform in clinic dermaplaning, microdermabrasion and chemical peel treatments I need to ask the question; why? Let’s get our skin nerdy thinking caps on and talk about...