Melanin is a natural and beautiful part of our skin. It provides many benefits, like protecting our skin’s collagen, fighting skin aging, and defending us against the damaging effects of UV rays and pollution! So what exactly is the science behind this skin superpower, and how can we work with our melanin production to continue benefiting from its amazing effects?

The Skin Report is a podcast created to educate listeners on methods to improve skin health for people of all ethnicities and ages. On this episode, host Dr. Sethi honors the Juneteenth holiday by educating listeners on the power of melanin! This episode aims to be inclusive to everyone with melanated skin, and she provides social, cultural, and political context into melanin, pigment, and darker skin. She also explains the science behind darker skin and the presence of eumelanin and pheomelanin. This makes melanin one of the skin’s greatest protectors, defending it from oxidative damage from UV rays and pollution. Melanin also helps with anti-aging by protecting the skin’s collagen. Finally, she shares ways people can keep their melanin healthy and happy!

As the founder of RenewMD Beauty Medical Spas and a woman of color, Dr. Sethi shares her perspective, experience, and knowledge on melanin-safe skincare. So expand your skincare knowledge and give your melanin the credit it deserves with this enriching episode!

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National Center for Biotechnology Information Sources:

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17052479/

The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth:

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth 

Times of India:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/esha-gupta-priyanka-chopra-bipasha-basu-actresses-who-were-asked-to-get-their-skin-colour-lightened/photostory/86681793.cms?picid=86681808