Causes of Premature Gray Hair This article was reviewed by Addie Ganik, MD, FAAD. It’s pretty normal to find an occasional ...

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

A study using albino cane toads with edited genes challenges the belief that albino wildlife is rare because it’s more ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...