For decades, medical science has operated under the assumption that people with darker skin simply need more sun exposure to produce adequate vitamin D. This oversimplified understanding has led to ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency often presents as changes in the skin such as paleness and hyperpigmentation, so what are its causes ...

Currently, no safe or proven method exists to increase melanin – the pigment, or color, in a person’s skin, hair, and eyes. A person’s genetics determine their natural melanin levels and skin color.

Melanin is the pigment responsible for human skin and hair color—and it helps protect skin cells from sun damage by absorbing ultraviolet rays and scavenging free radicals. Attempting to reproduce ...

The appearance of those first few gray hairs often marks a significant moment in our relationship with aging. While genetics primarily determines when your hair begins losing its natural pigment, ...

Melanin has long been known to be important for eye health, and now some companies are taking it to the next level. During her time at CNET, Kim Wong-Shing loved demystifying the world of wellness to ...

Melanin is a ubiquitous compound in nature, produced by many organisms. However, its potential as a biomass resource to produce value-added chemicals and materials remains relatively unexplored. In a ...