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UV-protective Drug To Be Tested For Vitiligo

Main Category: Dermatology
Article Date: 26 Aug 2010 – 2:00 PDT

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A drug initially developed to protect skin from light and UV will soon be tested as a repigmentation therapy in vitiligo, a common disorder which causes skin to gradually lose [...]

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2010 08 26 Skin Care News Comments Off

Scientists Unravel Causes Of Mysterious Skin Disease

Main Category: Dermatology
Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines
Article Date: 07 Jun 2010 – 4:00 PDT

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Scientists including researchers from the University of Florida have discovered additional evidence that generalized vitiligo – a disease that typically causes patches [...]

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2010 06 07 Skin Care News Comments Off

New Findings On The Formation Of Body Pigment

The body’s pigment gives essential protection against UV radiation. It is made up of a substance called melanin, which is produced by pigment cells in the skin called melanocytes. According to the established theory of body pigmentation, these melanocytes bud off from the spinal cord at an early foetal stage and then migrate to the [...]

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2009 10 19 Skin Care News Comments Off