The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently proposed new restrictions surrounding tanning beds. Specifically, no one under the age of 18 would be able to use tanning beds and persons over 18 years would be required to sign a written consent of acknowledgement to the hazards of tanning beds. It is important to note that these restrictions are only just proposals—proposals that need to be supported. The rule is reviewable by the public and recommendations/comments are a

A recent study found that oral melatonin improved skin symptoms as well as sleep disturbance in children/adolescents with atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic disease that affects the skin. Oftentimes, the skin becomes incredibly itchy for people with AD. Though the results are not extravagant, they are still significant and worth further investigation. A previous study showed that children with AD have longer sleep-onset latency, greater sleep fragmentation