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regulates melanin production, affecting hair and skin color

The Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) is a protein found on the surface of melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes their color. Variations in the MC1R gene can influence hair color, skin tone, and susceptibility to UV radiation, and are also associated with red hair and fair skin.

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research Efficacy of an Agonist of α-MSH, the Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-20, in Hair Pigmentation

12 citations, September 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science”

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 may help reduce hair greying and increase melanin production.

research A Neuroendocrinological Perspective on Human Hair Follicle Pigmentation

56 citations, November 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research”

Brain hormones significantly affect hair color and could potentially be used to prevent or reverse grey hair.

research Role of Insulin Resistance and Diet in Acne

39 citations, January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”

Eating high glycemic foods and drinking milk may worsen acne by increasing insulin and IGF-1 levels.

Complex Changes in the Apoptotic and Cell Differentiation Programs During Initiation of the Hair Follicle Response to Chemotherapy

research Complex Changes in the Apoptotic and Cell Differentiation Programs During Initiation of the Hair Follicle Response to Chemotherapy

12 citations, July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Chemotherapy causes complex changes in hair follicle cells that can lead to hair loss.

research Expression of Steroidogenic Enzymes in Human Sebaceous Glands

25 citations, June 2014 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology”

Human sebaceous glands contain enzymes that affect androgen production and may influence sebum production and acne.

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