• General Dermatology
  • Eczema
  • Chronic Hand Eczema
  • Alopecia
  • Aesthetics
  • Vitiligo
  • COVID-19
  • Actinic Keratosis
  • Precision Medicine and Biologics
  • Rare Disease
  • Wound Care
  • Rosacea
  • Psoriasis
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Atopic Dermatitis
  • Melasma
  • NP and PA
  • Skin Cancer
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
  • Drug Watch
  • Pigmentary Disorders
  • Acne
  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Practice Management
  • Prurigo Nodularis

Article

Study: Moisturizers raise skin cancer risk

New Brunswick, N.J. - Common moisturizers increase the production of tumors in mice that have previously been exposed to UV rays, according to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

New Brunswick, N.J.

- Common moisturizers increase the production of tumors in mice that have previously been exposed to UV rays, according to a study published in the

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

.

Scientists were planning to test caffeine as a cancer preventive in humans by adding it to Dermabrase, a common moisturizer. Before starting, researchers tested Dermabrase for carcinogenic activity, and found that it, and three other common moisturizers, increased tumor production in mice by an average of 69 percent.

Related Videos
1 KOL is featured in this program
1 KOL is featured in this program
E. James Song is featured in this video series.
E. James Song is featured in this video series.
1 KOL is featured in this series.
2 KOLs are featured in this series.
E. James Song is featured in this video series.
© 2024 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.