Methods for increasing melanin content in melanocytes using diac

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514546, 514542, 514549, A61K 718, A61K 3122, A61K 31225

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A method for inducing melanin synthesis in melanocytes, thereby increasing the melanin content of melanocytes and, thus, increasing pigmentation, melanocytes with increased melanin content produced by these methods, and uses thereof.

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