NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Melanin is a substance in your body that produces hair, eye and skin pigmentation. The more melanin you produce, the darker your eyes, hair and skin will be.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cells called melanocytes located in the skin, produce melanin. Melanin gives the skin its color. In certain conditions melanocytes can become abnormal and cause an excessive amount of darkening in the color of the skin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arbutin, a prodrug of hydroquinone, is a natural product and reduces or inhibits melanin synthesis by inhibiting tyrosinase.

Detailed explanation-4: -While there are no safe, proven melanin boosters on the market, researchers have found a chemical compound that may boost melanin levels in the skin. This compound created a tanned appearance when researchers applied it to human skin. They believe the compound shuts off certain enzymes that inhibit melanin production.