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Bioengineering
Scientists discover important beauty secret for balanced skin color and tone
September 3rd, 2007
In the timeless quest for healthier, younger looking skin, scientists from the University of Cincinnati and Tokyo Medical University have made an important discovery toward manipulating skin tone and color. The implications of this research range from helping doctors develop more natural looking bioengineered skin grafts to helping cosmetics companies develop new products for achieving the “perfect” sunless tan. The research study, published in the September print issue of The FASEB Journal, shows for the first time how to manipulate skin color and tone using cells previously thought to play no significant role in this function. “Most immediately, this study should lead...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2007-09-03)
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