Age-Related Hair Pigment Loss

    January 2015 in “ Current problems in dermatology ”
    Desmond J. Tobin
    Studysummary This paper reviews recent research on hair graying, suggesting that an imbalance in oxidative stress handling may affect melanocyte stem cells and melanin production with age, and calls for exploring strategies to prolong melanin production.
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