Explore the fascinating role of melanin beyond pigmentation, from protection against UV rays to its evolutionary significance ...

“While red light (630 nm) and near-infrared light (830 nm), as used in the UKLASH LED Dual Light Pro-Therapy Face Mask, can ...

Remember the age-old saying, “the darker the berry, the sweeter the juice”? Well, despite the ups and downs of popularity ...

The ability of some animals to dynamically change color to match the brightness of their surroundings is one of nature's ...

A new discovery about the structure of melanin has brought scientists one step closer to developing a new, potentially ultra-protective sunscreen derived from a biological substance found in nearly ...

Blondes and redheads not only are more susceptible to skin cancer, but the source of their skin and hair pigmentation, melanin, actually magnifies the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays, ...

Melanin cells provide skin, hair and eyes their characteristic color and have UV protectant effect. A research team from WC San Diego has developed nanoparticles that mimic melanin cells and protect ...

Melanin is a natural pigment that gives color to skin and eyes and helps protect them from damage by ultraviolet light, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Anyone's head can swarm trying to figure out what will work best for their complexion when beauty shelves are filled with so many skin care products. Yet somehow, deeper skin tones often find ...

It was just a couple of years ago that we heard about a kinder, gentler hair dye that incorporated graphene. Well, scientists have now had success utilizing another, less exotic substance – synthetic ...

What is it like to wake up to Beyoncé giving your product a shout-out on her website as part of her Directory of Black Owned Businesses? “That was surreal. We just sat there staring at our phones in ...