As a general rule, most people want to avoid viruses, which are at the root of illnesses like colds, the flu, chickenpox and many a stomach bug. But what about a virus that doesn't make people sick — ...

80% of people suffer with acne at some point between puberty and age 30. However, anecdotally, we know that almost 100% of people will experience getting a pimple once or twice in their lifetime. You ...

There’s a virus that can cure your acne—without making you sick. According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, a bacteriophage, also called phage, is a virus that infects ...

How food really affects your pimples.

Humans aren’t the only living things that play host to the bacteria that causes acne. A team of researchers believe that our ancestors passed the microbe to grapevines thousands of years ago, the ...

The composition of bacterial populations living on our faces plays a significant role in the development of acne and other skin conditions such as eczema. Two species of bacteria predominate in most ...

Acne has long been dismissed as an unfortunate cosmetic issue — a rite of passage that is ultimately of little importance. But that attitude is changing. Many scientists now accept that acne is an ...

Some of the most powerful human experiences are universal. Love. Heartbreak. Elation. Hating acne. The microscopic jerk known as Propionibacterium acnes wreaks havoc on our skin, makes middle school ...

The skin microbiome is changing how the cosmetics industry approaches acne-prone skin. As research moves beyond the simple presence or reduction of bacteria, cosmetic developers are increasingly ...

Today at the Microbiology Society's Annual Conference, researchers will show that the overall balance of the bacteria on a person's skin, rather than the presence or absence of a particular bacterial ...

In today’s day and age, pollution, dust and stress – all these factors harm our skin. This makes our skin more prone to ...