▪ Abstract Differences in skin and hair color are principally genetically determined and are
due to variation in the amount, type, and packaging of melanin polymers produced by …

Aging is an inevitable and complex process that can be described clinically as features of
wrinkles, sunspots, uneven skin color, and sagging skin. These cutaneous effects are …

Natural hydrogels are promising scaffolds to engineer epidermis. Currently, natural
hydrogels used to support epidermal regeneration are mainly collagen‐or gelatin‐based …

Ancestry informative markers (AIMs) are genetic loci showing alleles with large frequency
differences between populations. AIMs can be used to estimate biogeographical ancestry at …

We expose it, cover it, paint it, tattoo it, scar it, and pierce it. Our intimate connection with the
world, skin protects us while advertising our health, our identity, and our individuality. This …

▪ Abstract Humans skin is the most visible aspect of the human phenotype. It is distinguished
mainly by its naked appearance, greatly enhanced abilities to dissipate body heat through …

People of skin of colour comprise the majority of the world's population and Asian subjects
comprise more than half of the total population of the earth. Even so, the literature on the …

Humans vary> 100-fold in their sensitivity to the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. The
main determinants of sensitivity are melanin pigmentation and less-well-characterized …

Pigmentation not only provides a wide range of cosmetic coloration to the skin, hair and
eyes, but also provides the underlying tissue significant protection from ultraviolet (UV) …

Photoprotection behaviors can mitigate skin damage caused by ultraviolet radiation, and
common methods include seeking shade, avoiding sun exposure during peak daylight …