PP affects men and women in a ratio of 4:1. 2 Most severe infections occur in the elderly. Risk factors include tinea pedis; diabetes mellitus; hyperhidrosis; excessive participation in water sports; ...

Q: What should I know about moisture-associated skin damage? A: Older adults’ internal milieu is often based on homeostenosis, instead of homeostasis. For example, their normal skin health can be ...

Avulsion wounds of the skin are typically a severe type of skin injury. These wounds often require surgery to repair. While the treatment and care of avulsion wounds will depend on how severe the ...

In a recent Nature Reviews Microbiology study, researchers review how the wound microbiota interferes with skin repair processes and facilitates infection onset by modulating host immune responses.

A non-contact wearable device measures the skin’s ‘microclimate’ for continuous, real-time monitoring of wounds and wound healing. Read the paper: A non-contact wearable device for monitoring ...

Jenna Cash receives funding from the Wellcome Trust, Royal Society and the British Skin Foundation. She has provided consulting services for third parties including pharmaceutical companies. Current ...