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What is responsible for pigmentation?

Pigmentation in skin is primarily due to melanin, a pigment produced by specialized cells called melanocytes. Melanin absorbs UV radiation to protect the skin from damage. Genetics, sunlight exposure, hormonal changes, and certain medical conditions can influence pigmentation.


How does the presence of more melanin affect skin pigmentation and protection from UV radiation?

The presence of more melanin in the skin leads to darker pigmentation, which provides better protection from harmful UV radiation by absorbing and scattering the rays.


Why would S marcescens lack orange-red pigmentation?

Serratia marcescens may lack the characteristic orange-red pigmentation due to genetic mutations that affect the production of the pigment prodigiosin. Environmental factors such as temperature, pH, and nutrient availability can also influence pigmentation in S. marcescens. Additionally, the presence of other competing microorganisms or stress conditions may inhibit the production of pigments.


What is the role of melanocyte stem cells in the regeneration and maintenance of skin pigmentation?

Melanocyte stem cells play a crucial role in the regeneration and maintenance of skin pigmentation by producing melanocytes, which are responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. These stem cells help replenish the melanocyte population in the skin, ensuring that the skin maintains its pigmentation and can repair damage caused by factors like UV radiation.


What is pigmentation behind the eye?

Pigmentation behind the eye can be due to various reasons, including melanin deposits, inflammation, or presence of blood. It can be a benign finding or may indicate an underlying condition which requires further evaluation by an eye care professional.

Related Questions

Is there any way of getting rid of age related pigmentation?

Yes, these days there are good skin pigmentation treatment available that can help get rid of age related pigmentation. You can also use pigmentation reducing products.


Can you get skin pigmentation from another person if you get a cut lets say from a person with pigmentation such as vitiligo?

No! Vitiligo is lack of pigmentation - it is not contagious


Which is the cream to remove pigmentation?

Suiskin White radiance is the best cream to remove pigmentation.


What is hyper- pigmentation?

Hyper-pigmentation , a process of the skin to be darken as compare to its surrounding.Our skin cell melanocytes produce a substance called melanin. melanin is the pigmentating substance in our skin.Cause: Excess of the melanin in the skin causes the hyper-pigmentation of skin.There are many skin condition which is form of hyper-pigmentation in skin. More common reason for such pigmentation disorders is the harmful ultra violet radiation in skin. The inverse of hyper-pigmentation is the depigmentation or hypo-pigmentation such as the skin condition vitiligo.


Is there a cure for skin pigmentation?

Cure of your skin pigmentation disorder depends on the type of skin disorder you have developed. Skin pigmentation disorders include hypo-pigmentation, albinism, vitiligo, Hyper-pigmentation, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Melasma, Birthmarks, Port-wine Stains.You can differentiate your skin pigmentation disorder by visiting the following links: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypopigmentationhttp://www.antivitiligo.com/vitiligo/albinism-and-vitiligo.html


Which hormone increases pigmentation of the skin?

melanocyte-stimulating hormone


What is the medical term meaning loss of pigmentation?

Vitiligo is the medical term meaning loss of pigmentation.


What is hypo-pigmentation in skin?

Pigmentation term use for the process of skin which is responsible for the coloration of skin and continuously produce pigment.Hypo-pigmentation: It is also termed as depigmentation. It is a pigmentation disorder in which white spots appear on skin. Hypo-pigmentation in skin occurs when in a certain part of skin pigmented substance "Melanin" quantity decreases from a certain level.Vitiligo, Nevus depigmentosus , Pityriasis Alba and Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis are the example of Hypo-pigmentation


What is chloroplaste function?

pigmentation


What are the disadvantages of pigmentation to goldfish?

it will die


What is a lack of pigmentation is called?

Chlorosis


What determines the variation of skin pigmentation in your skin?

Pigmentation in you skin is determined by the amount of melanin given to you by your parents, in other words genetics.