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Heated radish extract may help lighten skin and reduce aging signs.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists discovered a new way UVB light increases skin pigmentation through the ATP-P2X7 pathway.
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Retinoids or their analogs could treat skin pigmentation disorders like melasma and vitiligo.