This article reviews the variations and risks associated with skin conditions in melanin-rich individuals, including assessment challenges and complications from common skin treatments, but presents no new research findings.
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December 2023 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the mechanisms and potential benefits of platelet-rich plasma therapy for various skin conditions and reports no new clinical findings.
This review explores the extraction, characterization, and skin cosmetic effects of phenolic compounds and pigments from marine macroalgae, highlighting their documented benefits for skin health, such as whitening, moisturizing, photoprotection, and anti-aging effects, without adverse health impacts.
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September 2008 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” This study found that low fluence photoepilation with intense pulsed light targets the pigmented area of hair follicles, causing temporary hair loss by inducing a catagen-like state without severe follicle damage.
April 2025 in “Health Science Reports” PRP treatment improved skin pigmentation and appearance in facial lichen planus pigmentosus.
