When skin pigment cells are under constant stress from unstable molecules, it can throw off their balance, mess up skin color, and lead to conditions like vitiligo or dark patches.

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Natural protection against oxidative stress in human skin melanocytes

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2025 Aug 26

The study talks about how antioxidants can protect skin pigment cells from damage caused by oxidative stress, which supports the idea that such stress plays a key role in skin pigment problems.

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Natural protection against oxidative stress in human skin melanocytes

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DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-08725-1

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