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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 Human Skin Color: Origin, Variation, and Significance

22 citations, January 1985 in “Journal of Human Evolution/Journal of human evolution”

Human skin and hair color variation is mainly due to melanin produced by a few genes, with melanin protecting against sun damage.

research Hair

1 citations, April 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Hair analysis can detect drug use but is costly and interpretation is complex.

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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