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Skin Pigmentation Types, Causes and Treatment—A Review [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 Human skin pigmentation and melanin synthesis are incredibly variable, and are impacted by genetics, UV exposure, and some drugs. Patients’ physical appearance, psychological health, and social functioning are all impacted by a sizable number of skin ...
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The accuracy of pulse oximetry in measuring oxygen saturation by levels of skin pigmentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Medicine, 2022 Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been concerns regarding potential bias in pulse oximetry measurements for people with high levels of skin pigmentation.
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Mechanism, Formulation, and Efficacy Evaluation of Natural Products for Skin Pigmentation Treatment [PDF]
PharmaceuticsSkin pigmentation typically arises from the excessive secretion and accumulation of melanin, resulting in a darker complexion compared to normal skin. Currently, the local application of chemical drugs is a first-line strategy for pigmentation disorders,
Xueli Peng +9 more
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Journal of Medical Internet ResearchBackgroundPhotoplethysmography (PPG) is a technology routinely used in clinical practice to assess blood oxygenation (SpO2) and pulse rate (PR). Skin pigmentation may influence accuracy, leading to health outcomes disparities.
Sanidhya Singh +5 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 Skin pigmentation abnormalities, ranging from aesthetic concerns to severe hyperpigmentation disease, have profound implications for individuals’ psychological and economic wellbeing.
Junying Qu +9 more
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Skin-Aging Pigmentation: Who Is the Real Enemy?
Cells, 2022 Skin aging is induced and sustained by chronological aging and photoaging. Aging skin pigmentation such as mottled pigmentation (senile lentigo) and melasma are typical signs of photoaging. The skin, like other human organs, undergoes cellular senescence,
Jin Cheol Kim +2 more
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PLoS Genetics, 2021 A recent genome-wide association study (GWAS) in African descent populations identified novel loci associated with skin pigmentation. However, how genomic variations affect skin pigmentation and how these skin pigmentation gene variants affect serum 25 ...
Ken Batai +11 more
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Melanometry for objective evaluation of skin pigmentation in pulse oximetry studies. [PDF]
Commun Med (Lond)Pulse oximetry enables real-time, noninvasive monitoring of arterial blood oxygen levels. However, results can vary with skin color, thus detecting disparities during clinical validation studies requires an accurate measure of skin pigmentation.
Vasudevan S +3 more
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Nature Communications, 2019 We report a genome-wide association scan in >6,000 Latin Americans for pigmentation of skin and eyes. We found eighteen signals of association at twelve genomic regions.
K. Adhikari +31 more
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Pathogenic and therapeutic role for NRF2 signaling in ultraviolet light–induced skin pigmentation
JCI Insight, 2020 Mottled skin pigmentation and solar lentigines from chronic photodamage with aging involve complex interactions between keratinocytes and melanocytes. However, the precise signaling mechanisms that could serve as therapeutic targets are unclear.
Michelle L. Kerns +11 more
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