research Melanocytes: The new Black
Melanocytes are crucial for skin pigmentation and can affect conditions like melanoma, vitiligo, and albinism, as well as hair color and hearing.
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120-150 / 1000+ results research Human skin color: Origin, variation and significance
Human skin and hair color variation is mainly due to melanin produced by a few genes, with melanin protecting against sun damage.
research Krox20 in epithelial and glial stem cells and their niches
Krox20 is important for cell differentiation in the brain and hair follicles.
research Flavonoids with Two OH Groups in the B-Ring Promote Pigmented Hair Regeneration
Certain flavonoids help grow back colored hair after skin injury.
research The Therapeutic and Preventive Effects of Light‐Emitting Diode (LED ) for Post‐Inflammatory Erythema and Hyperpigmentation: A Pilot Study
830 nm LED light effectively treats and prevents skin redness and dark spots, while 590 nm LED light only helps prevent them.
research Pigmentary mosaicism: An update
Pigmentary mosaicism causes skin color changes and can affect multiple body systems, but has no cure.
research The use of NDYAG laser combined with pulsed light in the treatment of rosacea
Combining NdYag laser with pulsed light effectively treats rosacea with manageable side effects.
research The secondary role of UV light in swimmers melanoma genesis
Hydrogen peroxide is a major risk factor for melanoma in swimmers, more than UV light.
research Light Pollution and Oxidative Stress: Effects on Retina and Human Health
Excessive blue light harms eye cells and disrupts sleep patterns.
research Determining the Secondary Role of UV Light in Swimmers Melanoma Genesis
Hydrogen peroxide is the main risk factor for melanoma in swimmers, not UV light.
research Pyrene Excimer Nucleic Acid Probes for Biomolecule Signaling
Pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes are promising for detecting biomolecules accurately with potential for biological research and drug screening.
research 644 Response of distinct human dermal fibroblast lineages to visible radiation: Potential for differential light-based therapy
Different types of human skin cells respond uniquely to various colors and doses of light, which could lead to specialized light treatments for skin conditions.
research Regulation of melanocyte stem cells in the pigmentation of skin and its appendages: Biological patterning and therapeutic potentials
Understanding how melanocyte stem cells work could lead to new treatments for hair graying and skin pigmentation disorders.
research Diagnostic utility of dermatoscopy in hydroquinone‐induced exogenous ochronosis
Dermatoscopy can help identify hydroquinone-induced skin issues, avoiding invasive biopsies.
research In situ detection of retinoid-X receptor expression in normal and psoriatic human skin
RXR-alpha is strongly expressed in both normal and psoriatic skin and may help in skin cell differentiation and hair growth.
research Human hair melanins: what we have learned and have not learned from mouse coat color pigmentation
We know less about human hair pigmentation than mouse coat color, but pH and cysteine levels are key factors.
research Sulfur Containing Tyrosine Analogs Can Cause Selective Melanocytotoxicity Involving Tyrosinase-Mediated Apoptosis
research Oral Pigmentation as a Sign of Addison’s Disease: A Brief Reappraisal
Oral pigmentation can be a sign of Addison's disease.
research 463 Spatial transcriptomics reveals an inflammatory profile in photoexposed light skin, which is absent in dark skin
Light skin shows more inflammation from sun exposure than dark skin.
research Tail Tales: What We Have Learned About Regeneration from Xenopus Laevis Tadpoles
Xenopus laevis tadpoles can regenerate complex tail structures, offering insights for regenerative medicine.
research Interaction between stem cell factor and endothelin-1: effects on melanogenesis in human skin xenografts
SCF and ET-1 together significantly increase skin pigmentation and melanin production.
research Melanocyte progenitor cells reside in human subcutaneous adipose tissue
Melanocyte progenitor cells are found in human fat tissue and can become mature melanocytes, which may help treat skin issues.
research Montagna Symposium 2013—Light and Skin: How Light Sustains, Damages, Treats, Images and Modifies Skin Biology
Light affects skin health, aging, and cancer risk, and new light-based treatments and imaging are promising for skin care.
research Spectrum of Phenotypes Associated with Human MC1R Variations
MC1R gene variations affect skin, hair color, UV sensitivity, and melanoma risk.
research Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell–Derived Exosomes Preserve Melanocyte Stem Cell Integrity Under Acute Neurogenic Oxidative Stress via Activation of the Nrf2– ARE Pathway in C57BL / 6J Mice
Exosomes from umbilical cord stem cells help protect hair color and health under stress.
research Aging of the hair follicle pigmentation system
Hair grays due to oxidative stress and fewer functioning melanocytes.
research Cosmeceutical Applications of Phlorotannins from Brown Seaweeds
Phlorotannins from brown seaweeds may improve skin and hair health in cosmetics.
research Axillary Hyperpigmentation Treatment: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Topical treatments and lasers can improve axillary hyperpigmentation, but no best method is established yet.
research Classic versus non‐classic: A survival Kit for life in the skin
Melanocytes in different body areas have evolved to perform specific functions based on their location.
research Piecing together the pigment-type switching puzzle
The document concludes that MGRN1 affects mouse fur color by interfering with a receptor's signaling, but its full role in the body is still unknown.