Sweat rarely smells on its own. Body odour develops when bacteria on the skin break down compounds in sweat and release volatile chemicals that evaporate into the air.

The integumentary system is the physical system that forms the barrier between the external environment and the internal systems of the body. In humans, this system consists of skin, hair, nails, and ...

In addition to the sebaceous glands of the skin, there are specialised sebaceous glands that perform very specific functions in the body. Meibomian glands along the rim of the eyelids, for example, ...

Apocrine glands are only present on skin with hair, such as the scalp, and produce a much thicker sweat containing lipids, proteins, sugars, and ammonia. This type of sweat carries comparatively ...

Scientists are exploring pig skin to gain a fuller understanding of how this process works. The result could mean uncovering ...

Dry skin, or xeroderma and xerosis, occurs in 40% to 60% of all adults, especially in winter. It occurs in 70% to 99% of adults aged 60 years of age or older and increases with age.

Your skin protects you from germs and cushions organs with fat in the hypodermis layer. It also helps guard deeper tissue from ultraviolet (UV) damage with melanin. Skin helps control body temperature ...

Addison’s disease is a rare adrenal gland disease that causes various symptoms, including distinct skin effects like hyperpigmentation and vitiligo. Addison’s disease is rare. It’s often due to ...

Sebaceous glands are essential for maintaining the structure and function of the skin. In a process known as holocrine secretion, cells in the periphery of the gland accumulate large amounts of lipid ...