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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 Influence of Pigmentation on the Codeine Content of Hair Fibers in Guinea Pigs

53 citations , November 1997 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences”

Darker hair in guinea pigs holds more codeine than lighter hair.

research Hair Cycle and Hair Pigmentation: Dynamic Interactions and Changes Associated with Aging

152 citations , December 2003 in “Micron”

As people age, their hair follicles produce less pigment, leading to gray and white hair, due to factors like reduced enzyme activity and damage to melanocyte DNA.

research The Removal of Unwanted Hair Using a Ruby Laser

20 citations , April 1999 in “British journal of plastic surgery”

Ruby laser hair removal significantly reduces hair density.

research Pharmacological BACE1 and BACE2 Inhibition Induces Hair Depigmentation by Inhibiting PMEL17 Processing in Mice

58 citations , February 2016 in “Scientific reports”

Blocking BACE1 and BACE2 enzymes causes hair color loss in mice.

research Tyrosinase Depletion Prevents the Maturation of Melanosomes in the Mouse Hair Follicle

31 citations , November 2015 in “PloS one”

Reducing Tyrosinase prevents mature color pigment cells from forming in mouse hair.

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