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Moisturizing Body Lotions Stimulate Skin Cancer

April 5, 2009

A recent research was carried out on lab rats and showed that moisturizing skin creams boost skin cancer and the quantity of tumors in mice, however the effects of the moisturizers on human skin is still to be studied.

The research was carried out at the Rutgers University and the results were published recently. According to the revealed information, widespread moisturizing lotions and creams spurred skin cancer and tumor growth in laboratory mice that underwent sun rays exposure.

Doctor Conzuela Hammock reports that these skin moisturizers have tumor-causing capability.

However, Dr. Hammock stresses the fact that the research was carried out on mice and the implications in humans are unknown, if any. Nevertheless, the results draw attention to the issue and suggest further investigation in humans.

A group of hairless mice were exposed to the UV radiation during a period of time. Read more »

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