Skin pigmentation

Biomarker

4 papers study it29 more mention it1 finding

  • Human trial1
  • Humans2

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Age

upin humans1

1 study
  1. age increases skin pigmentation in humans.

    “Sebum secretion and skin elasticity declined with age, whereas pigmentation, roughness, and wrinkle-related parameters increased.”

    Humansfacial skinfemales

    Mapping the Fine-Scale Aging Landscape of Young Chinese Women: A LOESS-Based Analysis of 45 Biophysical Skin Parameters

    Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology

Funding

1 grant since 2019

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project GrantCA$100k

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Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research

Darker skin is linked to fewer mtDNA variants from sun exposure

Photoexposed light skin possessed six-fold more variants than dark skin across paired biopsies from six older men.Photoexposed light skin possessed six-fold more variants than dark skin across paired biopsies from six older men.

Cross-sectional study of 6 peopleSkin