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Man's Crazy Immune Reaction
Tied to Red Tattoo Ink

CASE STUDY

Jan 13, 2026 7:16 AM CST

Man's Crazy Immune Reaction Tied to Red Tattoo Ink

Patient's flower tat caused skin on entire body to became inflamed, killed his ability to sweat

(Newser) - A Polish man's decision to get a red-ink tattoo turned into a yearslong medical mystery that ultimately cost him every patch of skin containing the pigment. Roughly four months after receiving a flower tattoo featuring red ink on his right forearm, the man, said to be in his 30s,...

We May Be Able
to Get Rid of
Gray Hair
Forever

study says

May 7, 2013 2:05 PM CDT

We May Be Able to Get Rid of Gray Hair Forever

Scientists make discovery while studying skin disease vitiligo

(Newser) - Scientists have finally figured out a way to combat gray hair, which might mean bad news for the likes of Just for Men . Hydrogen peroxide that builds up in the hair follicle over time eventually causes hair to bleach itself, and the process could be reversed using what the Telegraph...

Jacko's Son
May Have Dad's
Skin Condition

Jul 2, 2010 7:04 AM CDT

Jacko's Son May Have Dad's Skin Condition

White patch may be vitiligo

(Newser) - Photos of Michael Jackson's children vacationing in Hawaii have revealed a strange patch of white skin under the right arm of oldest son Prince Michael, indicating that the boy may be suffering from the same skin-lightening condition as his father. Michael Jackson, who was often accused of bleaching his skin...

Cops Found
Skin Whiteners,
Propofol at
Jackson House

Mar 27, 2010 8:29 AM CDT

Cops Found Skin Whiteners, Propofol at Jackson House

Unsealed search warrants reveal stash of drugs

(Newser) - Michael Jackson's house contained large quantities of general anesthetic and dozens of tubes of skin-whitening cream, unsealed search warrants show. Cops found eleven containers of propofol—some enough to serve as general anesthetic for several hours—in a closet where Dr. Conrad Murray told them he had stashed them in...

Yes, This Is Sammy Sosa

RAMPANT SPECULATION DEPT.

Nov 6, 2009 7:27 PM CST

Yes, This Is Sammy Sosa

Blogosphere abuzz, but no word what's up with ex-slugger

(Newser) - The sports blogosphere is abuzz over some new photographs of Sammy Sosa in which the former performance-enhanced Chicago Cubs star looks much, much lighter-skinned than we’re used to. Seems nobody’s been able to reach Sosa yet, and nothing in the captions of photos from Tuesday’s event in...