research Human Skin Color: Origin, Variation, and Significance
Human skin and hair color variation is mainly due to melanin produced by a few genes, with melanin protecting against sun damage.
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research Glycine Inhibits Melanogenesis in Vitro and Causes Hypopigmentation in Vivo
Glycine reduces skin pigmentation by lowering melanin production.
research Human Hair as a Natural Sun Protection Agent: A Quantitative Study
Hair acts as a significant natural sun barrier, with protection increasing based on hair density, thickness, and melanin presence.
research The Antimycotic Agent Clotrimazole Inhibits Melanogenesis by Accelerating ERK and PI3K/Akt-Mediated Tyrosinase Degradation
Clotrimazole, an antifungal cream, may safely reduce skin pigmentation by breaking down the enzyme needed for making melanin.
research HGF/SF Increases Number of Skin Melanocytes but Does Not Alter Quality or Quantity of Follicular Melanogenesis
HGF/SF increases skin melanocytes but doesn't change melanin type or amount.
research Dopa Oxidase Activity in Hair, Skin, and Ocular Melanocytes Is Increased in the Presence of Stressed Fibroblasts
Stressed fibroblasts greatly increase melanin production in hair, skin, and eye cells, mainly due to a growth factor called bFGF.
research 3,4,5-Tri-O-Caffeoylquinic Acid Promoted Hair Pigmentation Through β-Catenin and Its Target Genes
A substance called TCQA could potentially darken hair by activating certain genes and increasing melanin.
research Efficacy of an Agonist of α-MSH, the Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-20, in Hair Pigmentation
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 may help reduce hair greying and increase melanin production.
research Finasteride Inhibits Melanogenesis Through Regulation of the Adenylate Cyclase in Melanocytes and Melanoma Cells
Finasteride reduces melanin production, possibly treating hyperpigmentation and melanoma, but needs more safety research.
research Qualitative Investigation of Fresh Human Scalp Hair with Full-Field Optical Coherence Tomography
Melanin density affects hair color, and this method can help in cosmetic assessments and diagnosing hair diseases.
research Pigmentation Effect of Rice Bran Extract in Hair Follicle-Like Tissue and Organ Culture Models
Rice bran extract boosts melanin production in hair follicles.
research Melanogenesis-Promoting Effect of Cirsium Japonicum Flower Extract In Vitro and Ex Vivo
Cirsium japonicum flower extract increases melanin production and could help treat depigmentation conditions.
research The Potential Impact of Melanosomal pH and Metabolism on Melanoma
Melanin may help melanoma cells grow by aiding their metabolism.
research Exploring the Potential Effect and Mechanisms of Protocatechuic Acid on Human Hair Follicle Melanocytes
Protocatechuic acid can reduce melanin production and boost antioxidant activity in hair follicles.
research Differentiation of CD34+ Human Hair Follicle Stem Cells into Functional Melanocytes
CD34+ hair follicle stem cells can become melanin-producing cells for treating skin conditions.
research Striking White Hair
Poliosis causes white hair patches due to lack of melanin.
research Disorders of Hair Pigmentation
Hair color is determined by melanin and can be affected by genetic conditions like albinism.
research The Molecular Mechanism of PCE-DP, a Novel Brightening Active Ingredient
PCE-DP brightens skin and promotes hair growth by enhancing cell growth and reducing melanin uptake.
research Retinoids Modulate MITF: A Novel Mechanism in the Regulation of Melanogenesis
Retinoids can help treat skin pigmentation disorders by affecting melanin production.
research Stimulation of Melanogenesis by Carthamus Tinctorius Floret Extract in B16F10 Murine Melanoma Cells
Safflower extract increases melanin production in certain skin cells without harming them.
research Photodegradation of Hair of Different Ethnicities After One Year of Exposure to Natural Weathering in Arizona
Hair with more melanin resists weather damage better.
research Tribuloside Acts on the PDE/cAMP/PKA Pathway to Enhance Melanogenesis, Melanocyte Dendricity and Melanosome Transport
Tribuloside can increase skin pigmentation by enhancing melanin production and distribution.
research Biological Functions of Exosome-Like Nanoparticles Isolated from Rose (Rosa Damascena) Stem Cell Culture
Rose stem cell nanoparticles improve skin quality by boosting collagen, aiding cell movement, reducing melanin, and lowering inflammation.
research Effects of a Medicinal Herbal Mixture Extract on Hair Growth and Melanin Production
The herbal extract SHJ promotes hair growth and increases melanin production.
research Morphologic Comparison of Cultured Human Epidermis Melanocytes, Amelanotic Melanocytes from Hair Follicles, and Mouse Melanoma Cells Observed by Atomic Force Microscope
Melanin granules can be expelled by exocytosis.
research Splenic Melanosis During Normal Murine C57BL/6 Hair Cycle and After Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy reduces splenic melanin in mice.
research Regulation of BMP Signaling in Melanogenesis, Pigment Transfer, and Melanocyte Migration
BMP signaling is important for skin color, affecting melanin production, pigment spread, and cell movement.
research Main Plenary Sessions: Summaries of Papers
UK medical students lack dermatology education, liver biopsy patients with risk factors show more fibrosis, and certain fungi resist drugs due to melanin; genetics may influence female hair loss.
research Melanocyte Stem Cells: A Melanocyte Reservoir in Hair Follicles for Hair and Skin Pigmentation
Melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles are key for hair color and could help treat greying and pigment disorders.
research Towards A Free Radical Theory Of Graying: Melanocyte Apoptosis In The Aging Human Hair Follicle As An Indicator Of Oxidative Stress Induced Tissue Damage
Oxidative stress causes hair to gray by damaging and killing pigment cells.