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  2. Skin whitening - Wikipedia

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    Several chemicals have been shown to be effective in skin whitening, while some have proven to be toxic or have questionable safety profiles. This includes mercury compounds which may cause neurological problems and kidney problems. [1] In a number of African countries, between 25 and 80% of women regularly use skin whitening products. [2]

  3. Melanin-concentrating hormone - Wikipedia

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    MCH is a cyclic 19-amino acid neuropeptide, as it is a polypeptide chain that is able to act as a neurotransmitter.MCH neurons are mainly concentrated in the lateral hypothalamic area, zona incerta, and the incerto-hypothalamic area, but they are also located, in much smaller amounts, in the paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF), medial preoptic area, laterodorsal tegmental nucleus ...

  4. Depigmentation - Wikipedia

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    Monobenzone also causes skin depigmentation. Increasingly, people who are not afflicted with vitiligo experiment with lower concentrations of monobenzone creams in the hope of lightening their skin tone evenly. An alternate method of lightening is to use the chemical mequinol over an extended period of time.

  5. Dealing with Weird Dark Patches? Melasma May Be the ... - AOL

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    But it’s believed to result from the skin’s pigment-producing cells being overactive and producing too much pigment or melanin. Dr. Rodney explains that melasma is much more common in women ...

  6. Pigmentation disorder - Wikipedia

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    Melanosomes, which are organelles containing melanin, must be transported and increased during hyperpigmentation and tanning, while they shrink during hypopigmentation. [4] Skin pigmentation is frequently caused by sun exposure. To protect itself against UV radiation from the sun, the body makes more melanin. As a result, the skin may become ...

  7. Help! Why Do I Have Gray Hair in My 20s?!? - AOL

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    $34.00 at amazon.com. Why you might have gray hair in your 20s: ⮕ What it probably is: Genetics. As mentioned, melanin production will decrease as we age (among the other ~wonderful~ things that ...

  8. 5 Things to Avoid When You Have Alopecia Areata - AOL

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    2. Excessive Stress. Stress is a natural, normal part of the human experience, and your body knows how to handle it. When you’re under stress, your body releases stress hormones that activate ...

  9. Hyperpigmentation - Wikipedia

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    Many forms of hyperpigmentation are caused by an excess production of melanin. [4] Hyperpigmentation can be diffuse or focal, affecting such areas as the face and the back of the hands. Melanin is produced by melanocytes at the lower layer of the epidermis. Melanin is a class of pigment responsible for producing color in the body in places such ...