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Melanin and lipofuscin as hallmarks of skin aging

2017; Termedia Publishing House; Volume: 2; Linguagem: Inglês

10.5114/ada.2017.67070

2299-0046

Anna Skoczyńska, Elżbieta Budzisz, Ewa Trznadel-Grodzka, Helena Rotsztejn,

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Discoloration are symptoms of skin aging. They are connected with presence of melanin and lipofuscin, whose excess and abnormal distribution in the skin cause dark spots to appear. Melanin is formed under the influence of tyrosinase during melanogenesis. Its content changes with age, which may be a result of menopause. Lipofuscin is another example of the age pigment. It is composed of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. It is described as an age pigment because its content increases with age. The formation and accumulation of lipofuscin is inevitable and leads to cell and homeostasis dysfunction because it reduces the proteasome activity.