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The newest skincare and haircare papers from PubMed, linked to the ingredients we decode. Summaries are the authors' own abstracts — we excerpt, attribute, and link out to the source.
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The Rise in Homemade Sunscreen Trends and Future Impacts on Skin Cancer Risk: Systematic Review.
JMIR dermatology · 2026
BACKGROUND: The trend of homemade sunscreen recipes has rapidly gained popularity over the last decade, being largely fueled by social media influencers, natural health blogs, and the growing mistrust of large health organizations like the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Consumers are increasingly drawn to products labeled "natural," "organic," "vegan," and "cruelty-free," often conflating… Read on PubMed →
Facile synthesis and synergistic cytotoxic effect of Ag/Co-ZnO nanoparticles in epithelial breast cancer cells.
Scientific reports · 2026
Here in, silver-cobalt (Ag/Co) incorporated in ZnO nanoparticles (NPs), referred to as Ag/Co-ZnO NPs, were synthesized using a facile co-precipitation method. The as-synthesized samples were characterized using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction analysis techniques. The optical band gap of… Read on PubMed →
Biomimetic asymmetric Bletilla striata polysaccharide hydrogel with wet adhesion and antibacterial activity for active-passive treatment of infected wound.
International journal of biological macromolecules · 2026
Developing biomimetic asymmetric wound dressings that mimic the structure and multifunctionality of natural skin remains challenging. Here, we report a natural polysaccharide-based asymmetric hydrogel (MP/AMBGZ) derived from Bletilla striata polysaccharide (BSP) via a facile one-pot, two-step strategy. Methacrylated BSP forms a biocompatible network, while gallic acid provides wet adhesion and… Read on PubMed →
Enhancing Photoprotection: Assessing Visible Light Photoprotection in Tinted Inorganic Sunscreens.
Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine · 2026
BACKGROUND: Visible light (VL, 400-700 nm) and long wavelength UVA1 (VL + UVA1, 370-700 nm) have been reported to cause erythema in light skin phototypes, Fitzpatrick skin types I-III (FST I-III), and to exacerbate pigmentary dermatologic conditions (e.g., melasma, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) in individuals with dark skin phototypes (FST IV-VI). Until recently, limited… Read on PubMed →