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UVR stands for ______ radiation
UVR stands for ______ radiation
ultra violet
EFAD stands for essential fatty acid ______
EFAD stands for essential fatty acid ______
deficiency
Chloasma/Melasma is stimulated by ______ in conjunction with sun exposure
Chloasma/Melasma is stimulated by ______ in conjunction with sun exposure
oestrogen
Many medications are known ______-sensitizers
Many medications are known ______-sensitizers
Many fragrances/perfumes have fixatives that react to ______
Many fragrances/perfumes have fixatives that react to ______
Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation (PIH) is often seen on darker skin types ______
Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation (PIH) is often seen on darker skin types ______
Intense Pulsed Light uses light to absorb ______
Intense Pulsed Light uses light to absorb ______
The darker the skin, the longer the pulse width and lower the ______
The darker the skin, the longer the pulse width and lower the ______
Melanocytes are specialized cells located at the base of the ______.
Melanocytes are specialized cells located at the base of the ______.
Melanin acts as a ______ to protect the skin from sunlight.
Melanin acts as a ______ to protect the skin from sunlight.
Factors such as hormones and inflammation can stimulate melanocytes to produce ______.
Factors such as hormones and inflammation can stimulate melanocytes to produce ______.
The rate-limiting enzyme for melanin synthesis is called ______.
The rate-limiting enzyme for melanin synthesis is called ______.
The pathway of melanin formation can produce either ______ or eumelanin.
The pathway of melanin formation can produce either ______ or eumelanin.
Melanosomes are unique vesicles that contain ______ produced by melanocytes.
Melanosomes are unique vesicles that contain ______ produced by melanocytes.
Melanocytes produce the ______ pigment that combats UV damage to the skin.
Melanocytes produce the ______ pigment that combats UV damage to the skin.
The deposition of melanin at the skin’s surface provides some sunscreen protection from the damaging effects of UV rays, although in a Caucasian, the amount of SPF that melanin provides is likely no more than an ______ of 4.
The deposition of melanin at the skin’s surface provides some sunscreen protection from the damaging effects of UV rays, although in a Caucasian, the amount of SPF that melanin provides is likely no more than an ______ of 4.
When people with a lower melanin count in their skin are exposed to UV rays, abnormal melanin pigment production can occur and result in the formation of ______ spots or sun spots.
When people with a lower melanin count in their skin are exposed to UV rays, abnormal melanin pigment production can occur and result in the formation of ______ spots or sun spots.
Chloasma and Melasma are used to describe hormonal ______ often appearing during pregnancy, with ovarian or thyroid dysfunction and when taking the contraceptive pill or other medication.
Chloasma and Melasma are used to describe hormonal ______ often appearing during pregnancy, with ovarian or thyroid dysfunction and when taking the contraceptive pill or other medication.
The most appropriate treatment for freckles is ______ (Intense Pulsed Light) which has a wow effect after treatment as the freckles darken and gradually disappear.
The most appropriate treatment for freckles is ______ (Intense Pulsed Light) which has a wow effect after treatment as the freckles darken and gradually disappear.
Loss of pigment can be permanent and is caused by UV exposure or skin ______.
Loss of pigment can be permanent and is caused by UV exposure or skin ______.
