research Poliosis Circumscripta: Overview And Underlying Causes
Poliosis circumscripta is a patch of white hair caused by lack of melanin, linked to genetic and acquired conditions.
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Tiger tail bands in hair are caused by wavy hair fibers with melanin, unlike straight fibers in normal hair.
research Photochemical Alterations in Human Hair: Artificial Irradiation and Investigations of Hair Proteins
Melanin in black hair protects it from sun damage better than light-brown hair.
research Interaction Between Stem Cell Factor and Endothelin-1: Effects on Melanogenesis in Human Skin Xenografts
SCF and ET-1 together significantly increase skin pigmentation and melanin production.
research Dyeing Regions of Oxidative Hair Dyes in Human Hair Investigated by Nanoscale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
Hair dye colors mainly target melanin granules in black hair.
research Critical Role of ATP-P2X7 Axis in UV-Induced Melanogenesis
ATP increases melanin production in skin after UV exposure, with the P2X7 receptor being crucial for this process.
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.
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 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 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 A Review of the Etiologies, Clinical Characteristics, and Treatment of Canities
Gray hair is caused by reduced melanin production or transfer issues, linked to aging and possibly health conditions, with treatments focusing on color camouflage.
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 Melanocytes and Vitiligo and Hair Graying
Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
research Reflectance Spectroscopy for Noninvasive Evaluation of Hair Follicle Stage
Reflectance spectroscopy can noninvasively track hair growth stages by measuring skin reflectance and melanin changes.
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 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 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.
research Melanogenesis Is Coupled to Murine Anagen: Toward New Concepts for the Role of Melanocytes and the Regulation of Melanogenesis in Hair Growth
Hair color production in mice is closely linked to the hair growth phase and may also influence hair growth itself.