Melanoma occurs when skin is damaged and the DNA fails to repair. During the process of producing melanin cells, something goes wrong which triggers mutations in those skin cells. These mutated skin cells can multiply rapidly and form malignant tumours. Skin cells ordinarily develop in a contained...
Our skin color is determined by a pigment called melanin, and while everyone has melanin (both fair and dark-skinned people), it comes in different forms and ratios. The two forms of melanin are calledeumelanin and pheomelanin. Eumelanin comes in primarily brown and black hues, while pheomela...
Vitiligo, pronounced vit-uh-LIE- go, is condition in which the skin turns white due to the loss of melanocytes. These cells produce melanin, the pigment that gives the skin its characteristic color. (Melanocytes also impart color to the retina of the eye and the mucous membrane tissues linin...
Dark-skinned people, do they have excess melanin in their skin? Byanon39901— On Aug 05, 2009 Need to understand melanin more. I have found from my research that the zebra fish has a rare gene that makes its scales lighter and darker than others. I believe this is possible and is alre...
One of the most common cosmetic skin concerns is dark spots on the skin. The dermatologist gold-standard formula for treating hyperpigmentation is the Kligman formula...but does it work?
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It forms in cells called melanin that make skin color. Melanoma may appear as a new mole, or in moles you already have. Melanoma can form in the skin, eyes, nose, or throat.What increases my risk for melanoma?
One of the main causes of uneven skin tone is pigmentation disorders, where your skin produces too much or not enough melanin. Too much melanin causes hyperpigmentation, and hypopigmentation is where you have too little melanin. Hypopigmentation is often caused by injuries to the skin, genetic ...
Describe the effects of sunlight and/or tanning beds on collagen and elastin fibers in the dermis. What causes pigmentation of the skin? What is the cause of skin pigmentation? What kind of UV radiation causes melanoma? What are the risks of producing too much and too little melanin?
Melanoma can start from any parts of the body that contains melanocytes, a melanin-producing cell. Commonly, melanoma first occurs in the skin but it... Learn more about this topic: Skin Cancer: Major Types, Protection & Risk Factors
Special skin cells called melanocytes make melanin. Everyone has the same number of melanocytes, but some people make more melanin than others. ... If your cells make more, then your hair, skin, and eyes will be darker. The amount of melanin your body makes depends on your genes. ...