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Identify the hormone responsible for regulating skin pigmentation?
melatonin is the pigment which increases skin pigmentation. This is produced by melanocyte stimulating harmonemelanocyte-stimulating hormoneMelanin stimulating hormone, or melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH). It is produced in the pituitary and cause melanocytes to increase production of melanin, the pigment responsible for darkening of the skin.
What is another name for hyper-pigmentation due to sun?
Another name for hyper-pigmentation due to sun exposure is sunspots or age spots. These darkened patches of skin are caused by an overproduction of melanin in response to UV radiation.
What is the relationship between genes and the environment?
Genes are regulated through a number of ways. Some can be regulated by the environment you're in. For example, if you're in the sun a lot, genes will get turned on or up to increase the production of skin pigmentation so you get tanned. When you stay out of the sun, the genes turn off and your skin gets lighter.
What is skin discoloration called?
Skin discoloration is commonly referred to as hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation, depending on whether the affected area is darker or lighter than the surrounding skin. Other terms might include melasma, sun spots, or age spots.
What controls the activity of melanocytes?
Melanogenisis is the activity that controls melanocytes. Melanocytes are the cells in the human body that produce melanin, the pigmentation found in eyes and skin.
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 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.
Which hormone increases pigmentation of the skin?
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
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
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.
What are the color of your hands?
It depends on the animal's melanin pigmentation and genes. Some animals have black or grey paws while others have pink skin. Humans hands on the other hand (no pun intended) it depends on your genes and melanin pigmentation as well. I am caucasion and have very little pigmentation so my skin is pale, while an African American for example generally have more pigmentation so their skin is darker.
Is black the absence of color in skin pigment?
The loss of pigmentation in the skin is called Hypo-pigmentation and the total loss of skin pigment is called Albinism.
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
What is the prognosis for skin pigmentation disorders?
Prognosis. Most skin pigmentation disorders do not affect a person's health, only the outward appearance.
What is the name of skin pigmentation problem in black skin?
Vitiligo
How do you get white out you skin?
White scars in your skin are from when your skin loses pigmentation. Pigmentation is what gives your skin its natural color. You can have it surgically removed, or you can just live with it. I live with mine on my forearm, and it doesn't bother me a bit.
Can Myra E 300 help remove skin pigmentation?
I had skin pigmentation so what I did was put sunscreen on my normal tanned skin and left the pale pigmented skin out in the sun. Mine is now all gone!
