Challenging the long-standing belief that fibroblasts produce skin collagen, researchers at Okayama University have ...

Scars come in all shapes, sizes and colors and are the result of the skin's natural healing process after damage, whether ...

The skin consists of two primary layers. The epidermis, the outermost layer, is predominantly made up of keratinocytes, while ...

The outermost layer is the bloodless epidermis. The dermis includes collagen, elastin, and nerve endings. The innermost layer, subcutaneous fat, contains tissue that acts as an energy source ...

In the 2nd layer, or dermis, less collagen is produced and fibers that give the skin flexibility wear out. At the same time, fat cells in the subcutaneous layer get smaller, leading to sagging and ...

Challenging the long-standing belief that fibroblasts produce skin collagen, researchers have investigated collagen formation in the 'glass-skinned' amphibian axolotl and other vertebrates. They ...