Why Is Tyrosinase Important?

Tyrosinase is responsible for the first step in melanin production. It converts a protein building block (amino acid) called tyrosine to another compound called dopaquinone.

What is the difference between tyrosine and tyrosinase?

Tyrosinase is an enzyme capable of ortho-hydroxylating tyrosine while CO exclusively oxidizes ortho-diphenols.

What happens when tyrosinase is inhibited?

Using a Tyrosinase Inhibitor will help protect your skin and prevent you from forming hyperpigmentation and oftentimes hyperpigmentation is lying underneath the skin and will surface later-on in life. You can prevent this hyperpigmentation from happening or from surfacing altogether.