THIS subject is discussed under the following headings: vascular anatomy of the skin, with special reference to the site of capillary reactions; the methods of testing capillary fragility ...

The skin — once thought to be a mainly passive barrier — can produce its own antibodies that fight off infections, a pair of studies reports in Nature this week 1, 2. The findings could pave ...

Some chimed in with their own horror stories, naming the issue: “I had toasted skin syndrome on my legs all through high school because I was ADDICTED to my heating pad,” said one woman.