Are there mechanistic differences between ultraviolet and visible radiation induced skin pigmentation?

• Published in: Photochemical & photobiological sciences Vol. 1; no. 12; pp. 1887 - 1893
• Main Authors: Ramasubramaniam, Rajagopal, Roy, Arindam, Sharma, Bharati, Nagalakshmi, Surendra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Biochemistry; Biomaterials; Chemistry; Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; Female; Humans; Kinetics; Light; Physical Chemistry; Plant Sciences; Skin Pigmentation - radiation effects; Ultraviolet Rays

Most of the studies on sunlight-induced pigmentation of skin are mainly focused on ultraviolet (UV) radiation-induced pigmentation and ways to prevent it. Recent studies have shown that the visible component of sunlight can also cause significant skin pigmentation. In the current study, the extent o...