With aging, older people have fewer melanocytes (leading to grey hair, pale skin), but the remaining pigment cells are larger, causing pigmented blotches on the skin.
En el envejecimiento, las personas mayores tienen menos melanocitos (resultando en cabello gris y piel pálida), pero los melanocitos restantes son más grandes, causando manchas pigmentadas en la piel.
| Front | Relation of melanin with aging |
|---|---|
| Back | Older people have fewer melanocytes. -> grey hair, pale skin But the remaining pigment cells are larger -> pigmented blotches appear on skin |
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