Journal
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
Volume 13, Issue 20, Pages 9119-9127Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/c1cp20131j
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- Wenner-Gren Foundation
- Swedish Energy Agency
- Knut and Wallenberg Foundation
- Lund Laser Centre
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So far it is not known whether epidermal melanins are solely photoprotective or also phototoxic. Also largely unknown are underlying UV-induced mechanisms and impact of the chemical structure. This perspective will focus on the current insights into the UV-dissipative mechanisms in melanin model systems and the implications for the in vivo pigments. We will also identify future research perspectives towards a full understanding of the functionality of epidermal pigments.
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