Prof Nonhlanhla Khumalo, HODiv of Dermatology will direct a new research unit dedicated to understanding and managing skin scarring, specifically keloid scarring.

UCT’s Hair & Skin Research Laboratory in the Division of Dermatology has announced a new diploma for science graduates.

This is the story of how a child who regarded a comb as an instrument of apartheid repression became an expert on hair research and dermatology.

UCT study reveals 80% of skin lightening products sold in Cape Town contain dangerous illegal ingredients like mercury and steroids, despite South Africa's strict laws. Research calls for tighter import controls to protect consumers.