A 14-month old baby boy, from Jinhu, eastern China, has developed a rare disease which causes his skin to peel of like fish scales. Doctors think Song Sheng, called fish-boy by locals, is suffering from an autosomal recessive disorder known as Lamella ichthyosis. With no pores in his skin, Sheng can not...

A Swedish girl has fully recovered after an allergic reaction to paracetamol caused parts of her face and body to fall off. Eva Uhlin, 19, suffered from disfigurement for 4 years before fully growing back her face. The condition, known as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, strikes just one-in-a-million, but when...

Since the beginning of medical practices, bandages have served a very useful purpose, but that doesn’t mean they are perfect. Aside from the fact that persistent wounds can still become infected if they aren’t replaced often enough, there countless tons of biohazardous waste being produced each...

From horn cupping and medicinal mud; to bee stings, cow urine and fish facials, here are 11 of the strangest medical treatments in the world. The Lagoon Of Miracles The medicinal mud pond at the Lagoon Of Miracles in Chilca, Peru is said to cure everything from acne to rheumatism. Horn Cupping Treatment...

High-tech laser skin welding is showing promise as the surgical needle and thread of the future. The new technique uses a smart laser that corrects its own temperature as it works, sealing wounds whilst allowing the internal tissue to heal more quickly after operations and accidents. Scientists at the Tel...

Researchers are investigating a new alternative to Botox injections – LED lighting treatment. German researchers reported last month that patients who agreed to several weeks of treatment under the LED lights, experienced a lessening of skin wrinkles on the face and around the eyes. The researchers...

Cambodian women have found a rather unconventional cure for acne, condom lubricant. The water-based lubricant used by the condom manufacturer Number One Plus has been found to contain zit-clearing properties and is now being hailed as an excellent cure for acne. A 29-year-old vendor, Tep Kemyoeurn, said,...

Neutrogena Dermatologics has long be regarded as the leader in dermatology science and development of products that delivers results. Skin ID is no different, and Neutrogen experts have once again revolutionized the dermatology market with this product, in that it uses the power of personalization to create...

Twinkle Dwivedi, 13, developed a strange disorder last year which causes her to lose blood through her skin without being cut or scratched. Her condition can become so bad; she sometimes wakes up with her entire body covered in dried blood. She has even undergone transfusions after pints of it seeped through...

Dede Koswara, the Indonesian villager dubbed “Tree Man” because of the huge bark-like growths on his body, can once again hold a pencil and walk without pain after doctors removed over 13 pounds of warts from his body. Dede, 37, was taken home from Bandung city after nine months of operations to...