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GlossaryEumelanin

type of melanin pigment responsible for dark hair and skin

Eumelanin is a type of melanin pigment found in human hair, skin, and eyes. It is responsible for darker colors, such as brown and black, and provides protection against UV radiation. Eumelanin is more abundant in individuals with darker skin tones and plays a crucial role in determining hair color and skin photoprotection.

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research Decreased Benzothiazole-Type Pheomelanin in Regrown Brown Hair in Alopecia Areata

8 citations , January 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology”

The girl's regrown brown hair had less of certain pigments than her original black hair.

research The Color of Human Hair

1 citations , January 2012 in “Human health handbooks”

Hair color is determined by melanin types and gene activity.

research Melanogenesis-Promoting Effect of Cirsium Japonicum Flower Extract In Vitro and Ex Vivo

4 citations , October 2021 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science”

Cirsium japonicum flower extract increases melanin production and could help treat depigmentation conditions.

research Transgenic Endothelin 3 Regulates Murine Pigment Production and Coat Color

October 2017

The gene Endothelin 3 makes mice's fur darker by increasing pigment cells and pigment levels.

research Pull Test and Trichogram

March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks”

Physical exams are important in hair loss diagnosis, considering cosmetic history, systemic diseases, and classifying alopecia types.

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