as in coloration
the natural coloring of people, animals, or plants
Chlorophyll causes the green pigmentation in plants.
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An animal with leucism experiences a partial loss of pigmentation.
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Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The brand incorporated tried-and-true ingredients like azelaic acid [an anti-inflammatory ingredient beneficial for rosacea and reducing pigmentation] and kojic acid [which brightens skin and improves skin tone] when no one else was doing this.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Research has shown that dark skin pigmentation can impact pulse oximetry results since melanin absorbs more light, preventing the light from penetrating tissue to produce accurate readings.
—Frank Chan, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Pat McGrath’s Sublime Perfect Foundation beautifully builds with medium coverage and sets to an incredibly soft-focused satin finish that blurs pores and fully camouflages breakouts and pigmentation.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 13 Aug. 2024
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Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The brand incorporated tried-and-true ingredients like azelaic acid [an anti-inflammatory ingredient beneficial for rosacea and reducing pigmentation] and kojic acid [which brightens skin and improves skin tone] when no one else was doing this.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Research has shown that dark skin pigmentation can impact pulse oximetry results since melanin absorbs more light, preventing the light from penetrating tissue to produce accurate readings.
—Frank Chan, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Pat McGrath’s Sublime Perfect Foundation beautifully builds with medium coverage and sets to an incredibly soft-focused satin finish that blurs pores and fully camouflages breakouts and pigmentation.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Pigmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmentation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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