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Review
. 2002 Apr:146 Suppl 61:7-10.
doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.146.s61.3.x.

Photoprotective properties of skin melanin

Jean-Paul Ortonne  1
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Review

Photoprotective properties of skin melanin

Jean-Paul Ortonne. Br J Dermatol. 2002 Apr.

Abstract

Melanins are a ubiquitous class of biological pigments, which play an important role in the photoprotection of skin. Recent advances in the chemistry of melanins have demonstrated their diversity. The various types of melanin show different physico-chemical properties, suggesting that their photobiological properties are not unique. In this review, the implications of melanin diversity for the natural photoprotection of skin are discussed.

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