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∙ 11y agoMelanin is a pigment, a dark colored substance, which protects against ultraviolet radiation; it is produced in skin cells.
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What provides a natural sunscreen?
Melanin
What produces a thick oily substance of melanin?
Melanin
Can you increase melanin without sunlight?
You can't increase the amount of melanin in your skin. It's just that more melanin is seen on your skin when you're in the sunlight to protect it.
What nuclear cell does melanin protect?
Melanin protects a nuclear cell's DNA.
What is the source of pigment in hair?
Melanin is the source that determines the pigment in your hair. Usually, melanin is a hereditary trait. For example, if both of your parents have darker hair, then you were also probably born with darker hair as well.
What two things produce skin color?
Melatonin produces melanin. Melanin is what creates skin pigment (and also eye color, hair color).
Why do humans become tan?
Some ultraviolet radiation from the sun (UVA) oxidises melanin in the skin which leads to its darkening. This is intended to protect the skin from further damage through sunburn.UVB exposure can lead to the production of melanin. This then creates further darkening.
What is dark pigment of the body called?
melanin is black pigment found in the epidermisMelaninMelanin
What is the most important pigment in skin?
melanin v
Is there melanin in melanocytes?
Melanocytes produce melanin.
What provides a natural sunscreen?
Melanin
What pigments contribute to skin color?
melanin and carotene Carotene Melanin The chemical is called melanin.
Darkening chemical in skin that determines skin color?
Hormones have nothing to do with human skin color. Melanin, a pigment, determines skin color by the amount of it present in the skin. The more melanin, the darker the skin.
Where does skin get its colour from Melanin Serotonin or or Insulin?
melanin
Does glycerin reduce melanin in your body?
no it increases melanin
What produces a thick oily substance of melanin?
Melanin
Is melanin in freckles?
Yes, freckles are bunches of melanin.
