03 Nov 2023 --- Scientists at Northwestern University, US, have designed a skin cream that heals damage throughout the day when the skin is exposed to sunlight or environmental toxins using synthetic, biomimetic melanin. When applied in a cream, the synthetic melanin can protect skin from sun exposure and heal skin injured by sun damage or chemical burns, the scientists say. The technology works by scavenging free radicals, which are produced by injured skin, such as sunburn.
