With the incidence of skin cancer annually on the rise, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) encourages consumers to talk to their pharmacist about sunburn prevention, sunburn treatment and medications that increase the skin’s sensitivity to the sun. Besides being medication experts, pharmacists are also knowledgeable about how to prevent and treat common summertime ailments, such as sunburns.

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Applisonix LTD (TASE: APLS), a developer of innovative ultrasound based solutions for the aesthetic market, announced that the test conducted using its hair removal prototype achieved, following an initial treatment, average hair reduction of 38%, which positions its efficacy within the top professional long-term hair removal solutions. Applisonix’ co-CEOs, Mr. Alon Goren and Mr.

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Scientists have discovered that our own body not only makes chemical compounds similar to the active ingredient in marijuana, but these play an important part in maintaining healthy skin. This finding on “endocannabinoids” could lead to new drugs that treat skin conditions ranging from acne to dry skin, and even skin-related tumors.

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Researchers have found that quantum dot nanoparticles can penetrate the skin if there is an abrasion, providing insight into potential workplace concerns for healthcare workers or individuals involved in the manufacturing of quantum dots or doing research on potential biomedical applications of the tiny nanoparticles.

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