# Impact of PYCNOGENOL and Pomegranate Extract on Pigmentation and Lightness in Skin of Color: A Pilot Study

**Authors:** Sivavallinathan Arunachalam

PMC · DOI: 10.1111/jocd.70757 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2026-03-17

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** post (MESH:D000094025), Hyperpigmentation (MESH:D017495), inflammatory (MESH:D007249), melasma (MESH:D008548)
- **Chemicals:** PYCNOGENOL (MESH:C024070), CL (MESH:D002713), Punicalgins (-), melanin (MESH:D008543), hydroquinone (MESH:C031927)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606], Punica granatum (granado, species) [taxon 22663]

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