Is the saying that "pulling out a gray hair will lead to more of them" true? A Mainichi Shimbun reporter asked an expert ...

Skin pigmentation disorders affect people across the world. One of them, vitiligo, is said to have a worldwide incidence of 1 ...

It can take up to 1 year to see a significant response with topical immunosuppressants and narrowband ultraviolet B treatment ...

Sep. 16, 2024 — Long-term data from a landmark international trial show about half of patients with metastatic melanoma treated with a combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors survive cancer ...

Dark spots, brown patches, redness. Skin discoloration can appear in myriad ways, and often sticks around. But the best serum ...

Spermidine is a naturally occurring compound found in the human body as well as in various foods. It plays an important role in cellular growth, and maintaining overall health. One of the significant ...

A unique chicken breed is helping researchers better understand vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that affects 1-2 percent of ...

Skin pigmentation disorders affect people across the world. One of them, vitiligo, is said to have a worldwide incidence of 1 ...

Hair follicles (HF) regenerate throughout adult life, involving a 2-way signaling between epithelial stem cells and its niche. The niche includes mesenchymal cells such as dermal papillae and ...

“Heat styling tools and chemical treatments can damage follicles, which can potentially accelerate greying,” says Birch.

"In general, the areola tends to enlarge and darken in colour, with age. "During pregnancy, levels of the melanocyte-secreting hormone become elevated, leading to hyperpigmentation of the skin, ...

In particular, by suppressing MMP2, the hope is that pigment-producing cells will return to the skin.” Reference: Yang F, ...