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Skin Treatment: Pigment and Skincare

July 23, 2008 By: arlene Category: Beauty, Cosmetic, Facial, Fashion, Hair Care, Healthcare, Jewelry, Lips Care, Massage, Nail Care, Skin, Skin Care, UK, Women 6 Comments →

Pigment

The pigment in our skin is called melanin and this same substance gives color to our hair and eyes. Fair -skinned people have only a little melanin while those with dark skins have a lot. The main function of melanin is to protect the skin from ultraviolet in the sun’s rays.

Vitiligo

Intensive research, around the world, has so far failed to reveal the trigger for vitiligo or the mechanism. We know that antibodies against the melanocyte are found in the blood, that antibodies against the thyroid gland are also present but that they seem to do no harm. (more…)