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    Glossary Skin Pigmentation

    natural color of skin determined by melanin levels

    Skin pigmentation, also known as skin color or complexion, refers to the natural color of a person's skin, which is primarily determined by the type and amount of melanin produced by melanocytes in the epidermis. Melanin is a pigment that provides protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Variations in skin pigmentation can be influenced by genetic factors, sun exposure, and certain medical conditions.

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    1. Unraveling Dermatological Manifestations after COVID-19: Insights from Skin Pigmentation and Hair Loss Patterns The Open Dermatology Journal · 2025
    2. Gastrointestinal polyposis with protein-losing enteropathy, abnormal skin pigmentation and loss of hair and nails (Cronkhite-Canada syndrome) ˜The œAmerican journal of medicine · 1969 · 26 citations
    3. Complication following treatment with a microneedling technique for a female pattern hair loss: hair dye-induced tattoo-like pigmentation Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology · 2026
    4. Epidermal pigmentation in the human lineage is an adaptation to ultraviolet radiation 2013 · 62 citations
    5. TRP Channels in Skin Biology and Pathophysiology Pharmaceuticals · 2016 · 124 citations
    6. Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association · 2011 · 277 citations
    7. The cell biology of human hair follicle pigmentation Pigment cell & melanoma research · 2010 · 127 citations
    8. Updates in the understanding and treatments of skin & hair disorders in women of color International Journal of Women’s Dermatology · 2017 · 61 citations
    9. The effects of narrowbands of visible light upon some skin disorders: a review International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2015 · 17 citations
    10. Psychoactive drugs and skin Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2003 · 12 citations
    11. Melasma and other skin manifestations or oral contraceptives. PubMed · 1967 · 10 citations
    12. Psychotropic Medications and the Skin Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine · 2015 · 8 citations
    13. Applications of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell–Derived Skin Organoids in Dermatology 2023 · 1 citations
    14. Effects of Oral Supplementation of Muttaijow complexTM on Human Skin, Hair and Nail Physiology Research journal of topical and cosmetic sciences · 2021 · 1 citations
    15. Iron–Skin Axis: Exploring the Interplay between Iron Homeostasis and Skin Disorders Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2025
    16. A REVIEW SKIN AND HAIR BENEFITS OF LICORICE (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA LINN) International Research Journal Of Modernization In Engineering Technology And Science · 2024
    17. ‘The pill’: pimples, pigmentation and alopecia? Reactions (Auckland) · 1988
    18. Smoking and the skin International Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 114 citations
    19. Physiological changes in the skin during pregnancy Clinics in Dermatology · 1997 · 96 citations
    20. Severe diffuse non-scarring hair loss in systemic lupus erythematosus - clinical and histopathological analysis of four cases Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2011 · 15 citations
    21. Aging and skin care Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 1998
    22. Adult skin acute stress responses to short‐term environmental and internal aggression from exposome factors Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2021 · 37 citations
    23. Panax notoginseng saponins loaded W/O microemulsion for alopecia therapy with panthenol as cosurfactant to reduce skin irritation International Journal of Pharmaceutics · 2024
    24. Sexual Hormones in Human Skin Hormone and metabolic research · 2007 · 305 citations
    25. A review of ageing and an examination of clinical methods in the assessment of ageing skin. Part 2: Clinical perspectives and clinical methods in the evaluation of ageing skin International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2008 · 78 citations
    26. Skin Ageing in Women: Pathophysiology and Treatment The Journal of The British Menopause Society · 1999
    27. Pregnancy and the skin. PubMed · 1990 · 12 citations
    28. Exosomes in Skin of Color: Dermatological Insights, Therapeutic Potential, and Clinical Realities in India Cureus · 2026
    29. Homoeopathy in Aesthetics: A Comprehensive Guide to Natural Skin, Hair and Beauty Care International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences · 2026
    30. Leucoderma Associated with the Use of Topical Minoxidil: A Report of Two Cases Dermatology · 2000 · 15 citations