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GlossaryMelanosomes

specialized organelles that produce and store melanin pigment

Melanosomes are specialized organelles within cells called melanocytes that produce and store melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of skin, hair, and eyes. These organelles play a crucial role in protecting the skin from UV radiation by absorbing and dissipating harmful rays.

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research The Hair Pigmentation Unit And Hair Graying

February 2005 in “CRC Press eBooks”

Hair color is due to active pigment cells in hair during growth.

Variation in Human Hair Ultrastructure Among Three Biogeographic Populations

research Variation in Human Hair Ultrastructure Among Three Biogeographic Populations

28 citations , November 2018 in “Journal of structural biology”

Different populations have distinct hair structures related to their ancestry.

Update on Melasma—Part I: Pathogenesis

research Update on Melasma—Part I: Pathogenesis

10 citations , July 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy”

Melasma's causes include genetics, sun exposure, hormones, and oxidative stress, and understanding these can help create better treatments.

research Mechanism of Cannabinoid Incorporation in Hair

April 2012 in “J. Willard Marriott Library”

Cannabinoids like THC and THCA get into hair through skin oils, not hair color.

research The Hair Pigmentation Unit And Hair Graying

April 1986 in “CRC Press eBooks”

Hair color is determined by melanins produced in hair cells.

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