Lance Corporal Compton, from Staplehurst, Kent, lost his ears and nose, and his eyelids were fused inside out. He has only limited use of his arms, and no sweat glands over much of his body.

Sleeping with mascara on can cause eye infections as it can lead to bacteria buildup on the lashes, making them prone to falling out and getting damaged.

Traditional antiperspirants commonly use aluminium, which temporarily blocks sweat glands, preventing it from being released at the skin’s surface. Natural deodorants use other ingredients – such as ...

It occurs when the sweat glands become blocked, trapping sweat in the deep layers of the skin. A heat rash can affect anyone, but it is most common among infants and young children with immature ...

Lymph glands are located underneath your skin, including several on each side of your neck bordering your jawline. Your lymph nodes are glands that store white blood cells. When you’re fighting ...

If you’re prone to acne on your behind, you may find washing your skin once in the morning and once in the evening helps reduce pimples by clearing away dirt and bacteria buildup from sweat.

Over the past decades, electronics engineers have developed a wide range of wearable devices that can be used to track some physiological processes and collect health or fitness-related data. These ...