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February 2005 in “The FASEB journal” Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin, which help protect and maintain it.
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April 2016 in “CRC Press eBooks” Skin aging reflects overall body aging and can indicate internal health conditions.
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November 2010 in “Stem cells” Skin-derived precursors in hair follicles come from different origins but function similarly.