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Melanin
The amount of melanin you have in your skin is determined by your genes- it is a genetic trait you were born with inherited from your mom and dad.
The sun makes skin get darker.
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The sun's UV rays are absorbed by melanin in varying concentrations resulting in different skin colors/freckles/tans etc....
The lighter a person's natural skin color, the less melanin the skin has to absorb UV and protect itself. The darker a person's natural skin color, the more melanin the skin has to protect itself.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoMelanin is the pigment inside skin cells.
melanocytes produce melanin of which there are two types; pheomelanin (red) and eumelanin (very dark brown). it can get very complex, but those are the basics
Lizzy the guru - the above is correct, but to add a little more, these melanocyte cells have prominent characteristics or traits (known as phenotypes).
We understand these traits ensure their responsibility for our skin and hair's pigmentation allowing enough melanin production to provide protection from damage by ultraviolet radiation (sunlight).
As we continue to study the role of melanin and pigmentation, it is hoped that skin Biology will lead us to understand skin diseases, particularly skin cancer.
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∙ 14y agoSkin gets its color from melanin. The more melanin a person's skin has, the darker their skin will be.
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∙ 10y agoThe name of the pigment that gives color to the skin is melanin. It is produced in cells in the skin call melanocytes. The more melanin a person has, the darker the skin will be.
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∙ 10y agoThe pigment melanin; so either term may apply.
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What gives skin and hair their coloring?
Melanin is the color pigment that is produced in the skin and hair and it gives them their color.
What gives skin color?
Melanin
What is The substance that gives skin its color is?
Skin gets its color from melanin. The more melanin a person's skin has, the darker their skin will be.
What does melanin produced in the skin epidermis do?
It gives your skin its color
What gives skin and eyes their color?
Melanin.
What gives skin and hair color?
Melanin
What is the term for pigment or color substance that gives skin its color?
melanin
What chemical gives us your skin color?
melanin
What pigment gives skin and hair color?
Melanin
What is the role of the melanin in the skin?
It is what gives your skin color. If you have more melanin in your skin, your skin will be darker, if you have less, your skin will be lighter.
Is melanin pigment that gives skin its color and protects the skin from burning in sunlight?
false
What is the coloring matter that gives your skin it's coler called?
Melanin is the coloring matter that gives your skin it's color called ?
