by ALI GOUDARZI
Tyrosinase is an enzyme that is found in melanocytes, which are the cells that produce melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes their color. Tyrosinase catalyzes the oxidation of tyrosine, an amino acid, to produce dopaquinone. Dopaquinone is...
by ALI GOUDARZI
Tyrosinase inhibitors are a class of compounds that block the production of melanin, the pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes their color. They are often used in skin care products to lighten hyperpigmentation, such as age spots, melasma, and freckles. They can...
