as in coloration
the natural coloring of people, animals, or plants
Chlorophyll causes the green pigmentation in plants.
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Carney complex is an extremely rare condition that causes benign (noncancerous) tumors, called myxomas, and changes to skin pigmentation.
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Perhaps some new sun spots have popped up; pigmentation has become darker, or overall tone and texture could just use a refresh.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
This eye cream is gentle on the skin and can brighten dark circles and pigmentation.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
The researchers applied each to a side of participants’ face and found no significant difference among the results: both the tretinoin and retinol treatments helped with sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation and pore size.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2024
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Perhaps some new sun spots have popped up; pigmentation has become darker, or overall tone and texture could just use a refresh.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
This eye cream is gentle on the skin and can brighten dark circles and pigmentation.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
The researchers applied each to a side of participants’ face and found no significant difference among the results: both the tretinoin and retinol treatments helped with sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation and pore size.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Pigmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmentation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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