Melanin Production

What is melanin?
Melanin is a complex polymer that originates from the amino acid tyrosine. Melanin is present in human and animal skin to varying degrees, and is responsible for your unique eye, hair and skin color.

DISORDERS RELATED TO MELANIN PRODUCTION

MELASMA. People with melasma have brown or blue-gray patches on their faces or arms. This condition may be caused by hormones, exposure to the sun or birth control pills. Prescription creams, laser skin resurfacing or chemical peels can help lighten the dark patches.

HYPERPIGMENTATION is caused by an increase in melanin. Melanin is the natural pigment that gives our skin, hair and eyes their color. A number of factors can trigger an increase in melanin production, but the main ones are sun exposure, hormonal influences, age and skin injuries or inflammation.