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Results 1 - 10 of 22 for melanin
  1. Urine melanin test 
    Urine melanin test is a test to determine the abnormal presence of melanin in the urine. ... melanoma , a type of skin cancer that produces melanin. If the cancer spreads (especially within the liver), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003365.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Melanin 
    Melanin is a natural substance that gives color (pigment) to: Hair Skin The iris of the eye ... produced by cells in the skin called melanocytes. Melanin also helps protect the skin from the sun.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002256.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Melanin (image) 
    Melanin is the natural substance that gives color (pigment) to hair, skin, and the iris.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9620.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Abnormally dark or light skin 
    ... skin contains cells called melanocytes. These cells produce melanin , the substance that gives skin its color. Skin with too much melanin is called hyperpigmented skin. Skin with too little ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003242.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Albinism 
    Albinism is a defect of melanin production. Melanin is a natural substance in the body that gives color to your hair, skin, and iris of the eye.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001479.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Hair follicle of young person (image) 
    Hair color is caused by a pigment (melanin) that is produced by the hair follicle. With aging, the follicle produces less melanin.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8669.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Hyperpigmentation 2 (image) 
    ... Cells called melanocytes located in the skin, produce melanin. Melanin gives the skin its color. In certain conditions ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2973.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Melanoma 
    ... These cells make a skin color pigment called melanin. Melanin is responsible for skin and hair color. Melanoma ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000850.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Sunburn 
    ... other ultraviolet light source exceeds the ability of melanin to protect the skin. Melanin is the skin's protective coloring (pigment). Sunburn in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003227.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Patchy skin color 
    ... the skin can be caused by: Changes in melanin , a substance produced in the skin cells that ... certain rashes The following can increase or decrease melanin production: Your genes Heat Injury Exposure to radiation ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003224.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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