Skin type specific photobiological response to visible light is mediated by constitutional melanin.
Hester Gail Y LimMichelle L KernsIsabelle D BrownSewon KangAnna L ChienPublished in: Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine (2022)
Skin types demonstrate unique biological responses to VL. The role of melanin in photoprotection is well-defined. However, given the pro-apoptotic function of nuclear MMPs, we suggest a potential mechanism by which melanin may mediate VL-induced phototoxicity.