April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The created skin model with melanoblasts improves the study of skin color and offers an alternative to animal testing.
5 citations
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April 2018 in “Chem” Graphene-based hair dye is a safe, durable, and effective alternative to traditional black hair dyes.
7 citations
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January 1973 in “Calcified Tissue International” Hair follicle tissue can induce mineral formation, likely due to a potent nucleator.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” Melanin is important for hair color, health, and UV protection.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PCE-DP brightens skin and promotes hair growth by enhancing cell growth and reducing melanin uptake.
January 1990 in “Springer eBooks” Some chemicals can permanently or temporarily remove color from skin and hair, which can be distressing and is not well-regulated in cosmetics.
8 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry” A new method accurately measures a drug in skin for cancer therapy research.
69 citations
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January 2002 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Dyes can penetrate human skin and hair follicles up to 1.2 mm deep and the sebaceous gland can store dye; Indocyanine Green lotion was made for safe dyeing and monitoring.
November 2021 in “Natural product research” Certain polyphenols may help treat skin pigmentation disorders.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 2 citations
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January 1986 in “PubMed” PIXE is an effective method to analyze hair's elemental composition.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Springer briefs in molecular science” Natural plant-based substances can be used as effective hair dyes.
August 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The herbal hair dye effectively provides a natural reddish-brown color without synthetic chemicals.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin may help in getting rid of excess iron through the process of skin cell renewal.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The herbal hair dye with Barleria prionitis is a safe, effective, and natural alternative to chemical dyes.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new molecule was found to be a safe and effective skin lightener and anti-aging product.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Natural hair dyes like henna and beetroot are safer but have limited colors and may fade easily.
August 2026 in “Journal of Genome Biotechnology and Genetics” Human pigmentation is influenced by many genetic and environmental factors, affecting traits like skin, hair, and eye color, with implications for health and forensic applications.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Melanocytes are cells that make skin and hair color and help protect skin from sun damage.
7 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Applied Polymer Science” Cuttlefish ink melanin protects hair from UV damage.
30 citations
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June 2006 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Oral zinc sulphate reduces dark hair color in mice.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Two genes, ERBB4 and ROR1, may cause the unique pigmentation in Lanping black-boned sheep.
138 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Protoporphyrin IX is useful in cancer treatment but can cause health problems if not properly regulated.
December 2017 in “JURNAL FARMANESIA” Red dragon fruit peel extract can effectively dye gray hair black.
13 citations
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April 1982 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Poly(ADP-ribose) synthesis is linked to skin cell differentiation.
26 citations
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July 2007 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” ISCK03 stops melanin production in human melanoma cells and lightens skin color in mice and guinea pigs.
12 citations
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December 2017 in “Food and chemical toxicology” Permanent hair dye mixtures can irritate and damage the skin.
November 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Skin of color can spontaneously repigment after a phenol-croton oil chemical peel.
7 citations
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October 1985 in “Genetics Research” Beige and leaden pigment genes act within melanocytes, affecting pigment patterns.
6 citations
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September 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” We know less about human hair pigmentation than mouse coat color, but pH and cysteine levels are key factors.