Skin barrier function enhancement of 45% Collagen production increase of approximately 37% The scientific community has extensively documented these improvements through both controlled studies ...

Then you have to try exfoliation. Exfoliation is all about achieving smooth, glowing skin, especially when you have darker ...

Erin Carr’s doctoral adviser Steven Harris handed her bags of soil collected from the soil crust of a cold British Columbian ...

Imagine a skin cream that heals damage occurring throughout the day when your skin is exposed to sunlight or environmental toxins. That’s the potential of a synthetic, biomimetic melanin developed by ...

The skin is presumably the largest and one of the most versatile body organs. By providing a physical barrier, it protects our body from environmental assaults. Melanin—a natural pigment ...

Currently, melanin is primarily sourced from squid ink, which is costly and requires the death of squids. Carr explained that ...

For years, skin of color was an afterthought in the beauty industry. (Shout-out to those of us who’ve had to mix multiple shades of foundation to get a decent match.). That was the norm until ...

The mechanism appears connected to the same genetic factors that influence both eye color and immune system function. The genes controlling melanin production overlap with genes regulating certain ...

Looking for a sunscreen that works on melanin-rich skin? I helped test dozens of sunscreens, but these are the 9 dermatologist-recommended ones we found worked best on darker skin tones.

More than Melanin. The biggest distinction between Caucasian and, say, African American skin is the amount of melanin, or pigment, that’s found in deeper tones—it’s more plentiful and much ...