Foot melanoma is a type of acral melanoma. It starts in a type of skin cell called melanocytes. These cells are present in the uppermost layer of the skin. They are responsible for producing ...

"Sun exposure causes damage to the cells in your skin and causes abnormal growth of melanocytes, which is a type of skin cell ...

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops when skin cells multiply rapidly as a consequence of mutations in their DNA caused by UV exposure. Melanomas originate in the pigment ...

“Hyperpigmentation refers to skin darkening due to excess melanin production by melanocytes, which can occur for various reasons. Among these, prolonged sun exposure (UV radiation) is the most ...