Melanin is a natural pigment in your body that protects you from UV damage from the sun. People with darker skin tend to have more melanin and are therefore at a lower risk of sun damage. The only way ...

In a new study, scientists show that their synthetic melanin, mimicking the natural melanin in human skin, can be applied topically to injured skin, where it accelerates wound healing. These effects ...

Melanin in humans and animals provides pigmentation to the skin, eyes, and hair. The substance protects cells from sun damage with increased pigmentation in response to sunlight. Many of us worry ...

I'm an editor, beauty aficionado and champion for diversity. Diminishing the appearance of dark spots can be hard enough as it is. But if you have more melanin in your skin, improving discoloration ...

Melanin is a ubiquitous compound in nature, produced by many organisms. However, its potential as a biomass resource to produce value-added chemicals and materials remains relatively unexplored. In a ...

Melanin has long been known to be important for eye health, and now some companies are taking it to the next level. During her time at CNET, Kim Wong-Shing loved demystifying the world of wellness to ...