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Which of the following is true about melanocytes and melanin production?
Which of the following is true about melanocytes and melanin production?
- Melanocytes produce melanin to provide sunscreen protection from UV rays.
- Melanocytes produce melanin to give the skin its brownish tint.
- Melanocytes produce melanin to protect against the damaging effects of the sun.
- Melanocytes produce melanin to combat UV damage to the skin. (correct)
What is the most appropriate treatment for freckles?
What is the most appropriate treatment for freckles?
- Photodynamic Therapy
- IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) (correct)
- Diathermy
- Chemical peels
What is the main cause of solar lentigines?
What is the main cause of solar lentigines?
- Genetic predisposition
- Hormonal imbalance
- Repeated sun and sun bed exposure (correct)
- Chemical peels
What is the main cause of poikiloderma?
What is the main cause of poikiloderma?
What can cause post-inflammatory pigmentation?
What can cause post-inflammatory pigmentation?
What can cause loss of pigment in the skin?
What can cause loss of pigment in the skin?
Which cells in the human skin are responsible for manufacturing the brown pigment melanin?
Which cells in the human skin are responsible for manufacturing the brown pigment melanin?
What is the function of melanin in the skin?
What is the function of melanin in the skin?
What can stimulate melanocytes to produce melanin, apart from UV radiation?
What can stimulate melanocytes to produce melanin, apart from UV radiation?
What is the primary enzyme responsible for controlling melanin production in human melanocytes?
What is the primary enzyme responsible for controlling melanin production in human melanocytes?
What determines the type of melanin made in the body?
What determines the type of melanin made in the body?
What are the organelles in which melanin is packaged within melanocytes called?
What are the organelles in which melanin is packaged within melanocytes called?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of pigmentation problems in the skin?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of pigmentation problems in the skin?
What is the main trigger for Chloasma/Melasma?
What is the main trigger for Chloasma/Melasma?
Which skin areas are commonly affected by Post Inflammatory Hyper-pigmentation (PIH)?
Which skin areas are commonly affected by Post Inflammatory Hyper-pigmentation (PIH)?
What is the main purpose of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment for pigmentation?
What is the main purpose of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment for pigmentation?
Which filter is typically better for treating deep pigment lesions?
Which filter is typically better for treating deep pigment lesions?
What is the recommended time period for healing after IPL treatment?
What is the recommended time period for healing after IPL treatment?
What is the first step before undergoing IPL treatment for pigmentation?
What is the first step before undergoing IPL treatment for pigmentation?
What should therapists avoid when treating pigmented areas?
What should therapists avoid when treating pigmented areas?
Study Notes
Understanding Pigmentation and its Causes
- Human skin contains melanocytes, which produce the brown pigment melanin in response to sunlight.
- Melanin acts as a sunscreen to protect the skin from UV radiation and potential skin cancer.
- Other factors, such as hormones and inflammation, can also stimulate melanocytes to produce melanin.
- Melanin production is controlled by the enzyme tyrosinase, which determines the type of melanin produced (red/yellow or brown/black).
- Melanin is packaged into melanosomes and transferred from melanocytes to surrounding keratinocytes in the skin.
- Melanin deposition near the skin's surface gives the skin its brownish tint.
- Age spots occur when the sun damages melanocytes, resulting in abnormal melanin production.
- Fair-skinned individuals are more prone to age spots and sun damage.
- Chloasma and melasma are types of hormonal pigmentation that occur during pregnancy or due to medication.
- Solar lentigines are caused by repeated sun exposure and can be improved with various treatments.
- Freckles are common in fair-skinned individuals and can be treated with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL).
- Post-inflammatory pigmentation occurs as a result of trauma, infection, or skin irritations, and can be worsened by UV exposure.
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Test your knowledge on pigmentation and the role of melanocytes in human skin. Learn about melanin production and its importance in protecting the skin from sunlight damage.
