Melanin

skin conditions during pregnancy: • Hyperpigmentation: Many women experience hyperpigmentation during their pregnancy. Hyperpigmentation is the appearance of dark spots or patches on the skin and it is caused by an increase in naturally occurring melanin. Limiting sun exposure between 10 am and 2 pm, use 30+ sunscreen and wear a wide-brimmed hat when you are outside. Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) is a condition in which pale red bumps appear on the skin of a…

regular basis. An example of a necessary enzyme is catalase, better known as peroxidase, which catalyses or decomposes the reaction H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide). This enzyme splits hydrogen peroxide, an agent which interferes negatively with others like melanin (provides pigment for hair and skin), and yields water (H2O) and oxygen gas (O2). Because it oxidizes toxins, including acids and alcohols, peroxidase is vital for the human body.…

This was only 71 years ago, less than one century in time. Animals and humans are both affected by Heterochromia; animals are more prone to having Heterochromia because animal breeding and it can also be acquired because someone doesn’t have enough melanin, making their eye color different. There are four main types of cats that are most prone to receiving Heterochromia and those are called the Khao Manees, Turkish Vans, Japanese Bobtails, and Turkish Angora; the dog breeds are Great Danes,…

Do members of minorities groups enjoy equal treatment here in the United States? This is a topic that comes up more frequently in present day times. Minorities are still fighting issues that they encountered during civil rights era. The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution addresses many aspects of citizenship and citizens’ rights. The most notable part of this Amendment promises “Equal protection of laws”. Ideally this would prevent racial and gender discrimination. The unpleasant treatment…

Social Construction of Race Social Construction Social construction is understood in sociology as a theory of knowledge which examines and evaluates the development of communally constructed understandings of the universe that function to form the background for similar assumptions relating to reality. Social construction dictates that all aspects of the world are inexistent or they do not have meaning unless they are given meaning by the society. In this sense, the society dictates the…

In the United States, skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed form of malignancy.1 Although it is possible to prevent the majority of new cases, the rate of skin cancer incidence has tripled since the 1970’s.1 Ultra violet radiation(UVR) emitted by the sun plays a strong role as an initiator in the pathogenesis of skin cancer.2 Many people are unaware of the UV index listed on the daily forecast, which can be utilized to anticipate UVR exposure for a specific day. In the state of New Mexico…

Tanning beds give off UV lights or radiation. When your skin is exposed to UV rays, it is the reaction to make more melanin. This makes the skin darker. The two types of radiation that enter the skin is UVA and UVB rays. UVB hits the top of the skin and are more responsible for most sunburns. UVA rays mostly target deeper layers of the skin. They can cause allergic reactions, and rashes. If you put the two rays together…

is never shot. Before Martin Luther King, Jr. took his peaceful stand, African Americans across the United States were being mistreated. They were beaten. They were arrested. They were neglected. They were all treated wrongly because of the melanin in their skin. They knew they were being treated wrong, and once an innocent person had been convicted, they were ready for war. Rosa Parks started this chain of events known as the Civil Rights Movement, and once it reached Martin Luther King,…

continuously shaving, waxing and plucking your unwanted hair. The most common cosmetic procedure that is done in the U.S., laser hair removal consists of a highly concentrated beam of light that is focused on your hair follicles. The pigment or melanin in your hair absorbs the light as heat, which goes all the way to the root and destroys it. This means the follicle cannot grow hair again. Our trained technicians can use the laser to pinpoint one hair at a time on your upper lip or a section…

Everyone knows America as the “Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave,” as stated in our national anthem. I find that as a complete joke. The fantasy of the American dreams lies in the hands of the rich, white and wealthy. If a person does not apply to any of the above, freedom lies nowhere in their future. The amount of oppression and separation this country holds for its own people is beyond words. Many citizens have taken notice of such discrimination and taken action. Protests against…