Archives for July 12, 2012

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Mobile monitoring of skin cancer with new app

By Andrew McDougall

Scientists in the US have developed an app which allows users to create a photographic baseline of their skin and photograph suspicious moles or other skin lesions, in order to ensure skin cancer is discovered as early as possible.

Hair care trends in 2012 so far....

By Michelle Yeomans

From anti-ageing shampoos to hair loss tonics, it’s been a busy year for the hair care sector.  Cosmetics Design takes a look at the developments and innovations in this area so far....

Activist investor takes stake in Procter & Gamble

By Simon Pitman

Reports that the Pershing Square Capital management company has bought a significant stake in P&G have given a boost to the company’s share price, and also comes at a time when the consumer goods giant is under pressure to improve its performance.