Sentences with phrase «more pigmented skin»

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They all stated that being «black» involved more than the amount of pigment in one's skin.

As children become older, their skin becomes thicker and more pigmented, granting them more sun protection.

It is especially common in darker - skinned women, or those of Asian and African descent, who already have more pigment in their skin.

A dearth of skin pigment leaves people more susceptible to nonmelanoma skin cancers such as squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma.

While it is known that red and yellow pigments found in bright fruit and vegetables increase skin yellowness, recent studies have shown that «carotenoid coloration is a more important factor in healthy appearance than melanin coloration,» clarify the academics.

Among scientists studying human evolution, it has been almost universally assumed that the need to make more vitamin D at Northern latitudes drove genetic mutations that reduce production of the pigment melanin, the main determinant of skin tone, according to Elias.

«It's certainly more important than melanin in lightly - pigmented skin,» he said.

«While is seems logical that the loss of the pigment melanin would serve as a compensatory mechanism, allowing for more irradiation of the skin surface and therefore more vitamin D production, this hypothesis is flawed for many reasons,» he continued.

«For example, recent studies show that dark - skinned humans make vitamin D after sun exposure as efficiently as lightly - pigmented humans, and osteoporosis — which can be a sign of vitamin D deficiency — is less common, rather than more common, in darkly - pigmented humans.»

As a result, it appears that seasnakes whose skin is more heavily pigmented with melanin have an advantage over their lighter relatives in polluted areas.

When skin cells are damaged by ultraviolet light they produce more pigment, which makes skin appear darker.

Roberts says the group of fungi pigmented with melanin (which includes E. rostratum)-- the same molecule that darkens and protects human skin — seem to be generating more human infections for reasons he does not understand.

Dr. Pandya served as co-editor of the recently - published Dermatology Atlas for Skin of Color, which includes 50 chapters, more than 400 images, and concise discussions to address the presentation of common skin disorders in pigmented patieSkin of Color, which includes 50 chapters, more than 400 images, and concise discussions to address the presentation of common skin disorders in pigmented patieskin disorders in pigmented patients.

Chemistry professor John Simon and his colleagues at Duke University believe that melanin, the pigment responsible for darkening skin in the baking sun, is more likely to kick - start DNA damage — and therefore cancer — in redheads than it is in black - haired people.

The cells produced more eumelanin, the pigment responsible for black and brown skin, hair, and eyes.

Or, more interestingly, it could be coloured white, with white pigment in its skin.

The research published by GenoMEL has identified inherited genes which increase melanoma risk which are pigment genes (affecting skin colour and vulnerability to sunburn), genes which are associated with having more moles (melanocytic naevi) and others associated with a part of the genetic makeup of the cell called the telomere.

People with light skin, light eyes and light hair have less of the protective pigment melanin in their skin and are more susceptible to sunburns — and more apt to have moles.

For more serious improvement, lasers such as the VBeam and Excel V emit light that's absorbed by the red pigment in the skin, destroying it underneath the surface.

Skin cancer is color blind Darker skin tones contain more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color and protects against the Skin cancer is color blind Darker skin tones contain more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color and protects against the skin tones contain more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color and protects against the skin its color and protects against the sun.

Supposedly, the additional melanin (pigment) darker - skinned people have offers more protection against the sun.

As Dr. Holick explained, your skin pigment acts as a natural sunscreen, so the more pigment you have, the more time you'll need to spend in the sun to make adequate amounts of vitamin D.

Diets that lack whole grains, quercetin, (a natural occurring compound found in apples with skin, berries, red grapes, red onions and black tea,) beta - carotene and carotenoids, (a pigment found in orange vegetables,) and vegetable based omega three acids like those found in acai berries, are more susceptible to allergens.

Turmeric can help reduce inflammation, improve blood flow to the heart, enhance digestion by assisting with bile production, and the pigments it contains which contribute to its bright color have been linked to better skin, enhanced immune system health, reduction of high blood sugar and blood pressure, and much more.

As with all Chanel powders, these are on the pricey side so it would have been really nice if it was slightly more pigmented and keeping in mind, deeper skin tones.

While it's true that having more pigment in your skin blocks some UV rays, it's not nearly enough to prevent skin cancer.

I use the opal shade, but each individual shade actually has multi-toned pigment pearls that adjust to your skin's natural undertones so you look even more luminous..

I'm more of a light to medium skin tone and she's a very dark skin tone but this stuff is sooo pigmented, I believe it'll work for any skin tone.

Based on the brand's Naked Skin Concealer, the Color Correcting Fluid uses special pigment technology with pearlescent pigments to diffuse light and create the illusion of a more perfect - looking complexion.

Gabrielle Nevin, the vice president of global product development at the cosmetics company, explained to Allure that most of the foundation's 30 hues have more yellow pigments in them because most people have yellow or green tones in their skin and want any redness canceled out.»

Although I find that the wet application is much more pigmented, I do prefer the dry application to the wet, because it looks more natural on the skin and I also find that the wet application can go on and also look a bit splotchy in some places.

Enriched with the brand's Pro-Xylane Antioxidant Apricot and tinted mineral pigments, this 5 - in - 1 BB cream can help you achieve smoother, brighter, more youthful - looking skin.

While nothing can turn back the hands of time, there are plenty of fruit pigmented ® makeup allies that can keep skin looking youthful while highlighting some of skin's more radiant features.

2nd Skin Foundation: Olive Squalene + Fruit Figments An ideal base for achieving the coveted «no makeup» makeup look, 100 % Pure's 2nd Skin Foundation is a weightless serum foundation formulated with olive squalane and pure fruit pigments to deliver a brighter, more youthful appearance.

My Brightening Youth Glow is a colour - correcting, moisturising primer with pearlescent pigments to even your skin tone and... Read More →

I'm not a doctor but my dermatologist says that «gradually and naturally tanned skin is less susceptible because it has more melanin, the protective pigment that gives skin its darker color.»

In a significant departure from her earlier technique of gradually layering sheer washes to develop a delicate skin of color, in the works from 1988 and 1989 Martin employed a palette knife to spread and build a more physically tactile surface of undiluted pigment.