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Variation in Melanin Content and Composition in Type V and VI Photoexposed and Photoprotected Human Skin: The Dominant Role of DHI
1 Oct 2001
Abstract excerpt
A combination of techniques, including high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), spectrophotometric measurements, and a novel method for quantifying melanosome morphology, were applied to the analysis of melanin content and composition in highly pigmented (Fitzpatrick type V and VI) human skin. We found that total epidermal melanin content is significantly elevated in photoexposed type V and VI skin...
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