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GlossaryPheomelanin

pigment responsible for red and yellow hues in hair

Pheomelanin is a type of melanin pigment found in human hair and skin that gives them a reddish or yellowish hue. It is one of the two main types of melanin, the other being eumelanin, which is darker. Pheomelanin is more prevalent in individuals with lighter skin and hair, and its presence can influence the overall color and tone of these features.

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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.

research A Review of the Etiologies, Clinical Characteristics, and Treatment of Canities

7 citations , February 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Gray hair is caused by reduced melanin production or transfer issues, linked to aging and possibly health conditions, with treatments focusing on color camouflage.

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