Mary Bates, PhD

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A Tan Without UV Radiation

A new topical drug can penetrate and tan laboratory samples of human skin in a dish without any exposure to the sun’s damaging rays. Researchers hope it will lead to the development of a lotion or cream that could protect fair-skinned people and others with sunlight sensitivity from skin cancer.Read the whole story at Bioengineering Today: Topical Drug Darkens Human Skin Without UV Radiation.