A small pilot clinical study at the National Eye Institute (NEI) suggests that the drug nitisinone increases melanin production in some people with oculocutaneous albinism type 1B (OCA-1B), a rare ...

For some people, melanin only serves one purpose—getting a suntan. Here, this natural biopolymer protects a person’s skin from the sun’s UV light. Similarly, melanin can protect drugs, which makes ...

Melanin is a major pigment present in vertebrates. The type and rate of melanin synthesised determines both skin and hair colour. Melanin is a light absorbing polymer derived from the essential amino ...

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 ...

Melanin is a substance present in the skin that produces pigment. Each person has a different amount of melanin in their skin. The variation of melanin is due to genetics and other factors. In this ...

Eye color is an important identifier used to describe someone's appearance in media, social interactions, and by state and national databases such as the driver's license division or passport office.

Some research suggests darkening skin naturally by increasing melanin might be possible, but this hasn’t been fully proven. To care for your skin, eat a balanced diet and protect it from the sun.