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Melanin is a natural substance that gives color (pigment) to hair, skin, and the iris of the eye. It is produced by cells in the skin called melanocytes. ... Melanin also helps protect the skin from the sun.
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www.umm.edu/ency/article/002256.htm
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Jan 30, 2008 ... Skin color is determined by pigment (melanin) in the skin and the colors of the upper layers of skin.
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www.umm.edu/dermatology-info/pigment.htm
www.umm.edu/dermatology-info/pigment.htm
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Melanin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Melanin (Greek μέλας, black ; pronounced /ˈmɛlənɪn/ ( listen) ) is a class of compounds found in plants, animals, and protists, where it serves predominantly as a pigment. The class of pigmen...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanin
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Pigmentation means coloring. Skin pigmentation disorders affect the color of your skin. Skin cells give your skin color by making a substance called melanin. When these cells become damaged or unhealthy, it affects melanin production.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinpigmentationdisorders.h...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinpigmentationdisorders.html
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Understand the different types of skin pigmentation conditions that can result in uneven and blotchy skin tone. Trace the causes abnormal pigmentation and how it can be tackled. ... Many people suffer from skin pigmentation problems as a result of locally increased skin pigment production. They appear as age spots, moles,
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www.targetwoman.com/articles/skin-pigmentation.html
www.targetwoman.com/articles/skin-pigmentation.html
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SKIN PIGMENTATION AND OTHER PIGMENTARY CHANGES ... Skin, clammy ... Skin, mottled...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/skin_color_changes.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/skin_color_changes.htm
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Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, research and treatment of vitiligo, an incurable disorder that causes white patches (pigmentation loss) on the skin. ... Vitiligo: A Common Cause of Loss of Skin Pigment...
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www.medicinenet.com/vitiligo/article.htm
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Read about vitiligo (an incurable skin disorder caused by depigmentation due to melanocyte destruction) symptoms (white patches on skin), diagnosis, and treatments. ... home > skin center > skin a-z list > vitiligo: a common cause of loss of skin pigment article...
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www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4742...
www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=47420
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