210 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review discusses the role of intrinsic skin signals, rather than serum signals, in regulating melanin synthesis and hair pigmentation, but reports no new experimental data.
This study suggests that incorporating exogenous melatonin in the treatment of certain skin disorders, like psoriasis and eczema, can improve treatment efficiency, normalize immune parameters, and reduce disease relapses.
8 citations
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January 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” The girl's regrown brown hair had less of certain pigments than her original black hair.
118 citations
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January 1992 in “Experientia”
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
18 citations
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August 2021 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that melanocyte progenitor cells are present in human subcutaneous adipose tissue and may differentiate into mature melanocytes, suggesting potential applications in treating skin diseases and rejuvenation.
3 citations
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August 2017 in “Clinical case reports” A rare skin condition causes red and dark patches on the face and limbs.
41 citations
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December 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores recent findings on the roles of melanocyte and melanocyte stem cells in the hair follicle, highlighting their importance for skin health and potential applications in regenerative medicine, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” The study observed increased melanin and signs of skin aging in melasma-afflicted skin, with strong CK10 expression in the upper basal epidermis, potentially linked to excessive epidermal cell differentiation and aging.
138 citations
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June 2023 in “Molecules” This review examines various skin pigmentation disorders, their causes, and potential treatments, detailing 25 plants, 4 marine species, and 17 clinically tested topical and oral medications for managing these conditions.
39 citations
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March 2017 in “Dermatologic clinics” This article reviews the process of repigmentation in vitiligo and emphasizes the role of UV light as the most potent stimulus, with no new clinical findings reported.
1 citations
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Imiquimod improved skin pigmentation in most patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and may prevent further skin cancer, but some treatments can have side effects.
13 citations
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July 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” In this study, researchers identified a new dominant mutation in Hairless mice, called Pied, resulting from a deletion in the Adam10 gene, which causes freckle-like skin pigmentation by inhibiting melanocyte expansion.
10 citations
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July 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review discusses the pathogenesis of melasma, including genetic, environmental, and hormonal factors, and highlights potential avenues for new treatments and preventive strategies, but reports no new experimental findings.
January 2025 in “American Journal of Stem Cells” This review discusses the role of melanocyte stem cells in skin pigmentation and potential regenerative therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
75 citations
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January 2009 in “International journal of trichology” This review examines the differential aging of melanocytes in hair follicles and skin, and reports no new findings; the authors suggest further research is needed to understand these processes.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review examines skin conditions found in notable world leaders post-World War II and discusses their potential impacts on political life, reporting no new clinical findings.
January 2025 in “Seven Editora eBooks” In this study, the authors reported a case of alopecia X in a German Spitz dog and found that treatment with orchiectomy and melatonin resulted in partial hair regrowth and improved the dog's dermatological condition.
October 2025 in “Molecular Genetics and Genomics”
18 citations
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November 2016 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” This study found that patients with myotonic dystrophy types 1 and 2 often exhibit skin abnormalities, which correlate with genotype severity and serum vitamin D levels, and suggest premature aging.
7 citations
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December 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Understanding genes can help diagnose and treat skin color disorders.
January 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This article in Experimental Dermatology does not include an abstract or any new research findings.
3 citations
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This report describes a 20-year-old Chinese man with a rare combination of congenital compound and blue melanocytic nevus associated with alopecia areata.
22 citations
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June 1977 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This review discusses how certain skin disorders, pigmentation issues, and hair problems are more common in black individuals than white individuals and does not report new clinical results.
June 2022 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study concluded that ordinary vitiligo may initially present as follicular leukoderma, with small white macules coalescing into larger patches as the disease progresses.
185 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses melatonin's potential in dermatology, highlighting its antioxidative, immunomodulatory, and DNA repair properties, but reports no new clinical results.
22 citations
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January 1985 in “Journal of Human Evolution/Journal of human evolution” This review examines the evolution of human skin pigmentation and its genetic basis, suggesting that variations might be due to a few interacting gene pairs, and reports no new research findings.
3 citations
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May 1979 in “PubMed”
13 citations
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January 2009 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This article describes a case of oral pigmentation that posed a diagnostic challenge in determining Addison’s disease and includes a brief review, reporting no new clinical results.
1 citations
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December 2024 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” In this case study, the researchers reported a rare incidence of bilateral hyperpigmented macules on a patient's lower legs, possibly due to cyclophosphamide, suggesting that this chemotherapy drug may directly stimulate hair follicles to cause skin discoloration.