Melasma is a common malady affecting all races with a higher incidence in Hispanics,
Middle Eastern, Asians, and African origin females (Fitzpatrick skin phototypes III–V) …

Background Glutathione is one of agents which is commonly used to lighten skin color in
Asia as a dietary supplement. Previous studies suggest its potential effect of glutathione on …

Back ground: Clinical trials are testing many types of treatment such as new drugs, new
methods of surgery or radiotherapy, new combinations or new methods such as gene …

Glutathione is a potent antioxidant as well as has important role for DNA synthesis and
repair, protein synthesis, amino acid transport, and enzyme activation. Besides this …

Protocatechuic aldehyde (PA) is a naturally occurring phenolic compound that is a potent
inhibitor of mushroom tyrosinase. However, the molecular mechanisms of the anti …

Background Pigmentation of the skin occurs as a result of increased melanin production or
deposition due to various reasons including age, hormonal imbalances, endocrine disease …

Background Glutathione has become a potential skin‐lightening ingredient after the
discovery of its anti‐melanogenic properties. Various mechanisms of action have been …

Skin color, along with hair and eye color, is genetically determined by the amount of melanin
found in the top layers of skin. Its varied presence–which accounts for different skin colors-is …

Introduction. Intravenous high-dose vitamin C therapy is widely used in naturopathic and
integrative oncology; however, a study reviewing its effects has never been performed in …

Skin bleaching, also known as skin lightening, is the deliberate lightening of an individual's
skin tone without medical supervision. The causes are complex, multifactorial and often …