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Research,
made simple.
Dermatology research can be complicated. Teen Skin Lab breaks studies down into clear summaries so you can see what researchers actually found.
Our checklist
Five questions
for any claim.
Where is it
published?
Peer-reviewed journals and medical organizations (like the AAD) are more reliable than ads, influencers, or product pages.
Who was
studied?
Results from cells in a dish or animals don't always apply to people. Bigger studies with more people are usually stronger.
Cause or
just a link?
"Linked to" doesn't mean "causes." Two things can happen together without one causing the other.
Who paid
for it?
A study funded by the company selling the product isn't automatically wrong — but it's worth noticing.
Do other studies
agree?
One study is a clue, not a conclusion. Trust builds when many studies point the same way.
Study breakdowns
From the
journal desk.
Plain-language summaries of real dermatology studies. First breakdowns are on the way.
Coming soon
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What long-term studies found about everyday sunscreen use.
Coming soon
Diet and acne: what's the evidence?
A look at the research on high-glycemic foods and dairy.
Coming soon
Why teens still tan
Surveys on teen tanning habits and what changes behavior.
Trusted sources
Where we
look first.
- American Academy of Dermatology ↗The largest group of dermatologists in the U.S., with patient-friendly guides.
- CDC — Skin Cancer ↗National data and prevention guidance.
- National Cancer Institute ↗Research-based information on skin cancer.
- NIH NIAMS ↗Government health information on acne and other skin conditions.
- PubMed ↗A free search engine for medical research papers.