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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.
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∙ 11y agoMelanin. Specifically the darker form eumalanin. Another form pheomelanin is responsible for freckles.
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What brown pigment determints skin colors?
What brown pigment determines skin color
Is a chameleon changing color chemical or physical change?
It is a physical change. Preexisting pigments are moved to and from the surface of the skin, but the pigments themselves do not change.
What chemical stains skin black?
Silver Nitrate is a common compound that stains your skin. Depending on the concentration you get on your skin the color can vary from purple to brown to black. Other transition metals salts can do this as well.
Is sun tan a chemical or a physical change?
It is a Physical change because it is changing the color of your skin not any chemicals in your body.
How do you mix color to make skin color?
You mix up the baige color that is dark and the white color to give out the skin color.
What pigment determine skin color?
The pigment which determines skin color is melanin.
What determines skin color in animals?
No
What determines a persons race?
their skin color
What determines skin tone?
melanin. melanin also determines the color of your eyes. the more melanin, the darker the color.
What determines skin color in mixed kids?
The skin color of either parent can effect the skin color of the child.
Where did the aborigines get their color?
Hotter climates with less frequent cloud cover leads to darkening of the skin over generations.
What psychological factors influence skin color?
Psychological factors like stress, anxiety, and mood can influence skin color through the release of hormones like cortisol, which can impact melanin production. Additionally, psychological conditions like depression can affect blood flow to the skin, leading to changes in skin tone. Lastly, lifestyle factors associated with psychological well-being, such as diet and sleep, can also play a role in maintaining healthy skin color.
What brown pigment determints skin colors?
What brown pigment determines skin color
What chemical get skin color?
These compounds are melanins.
What is the characteristics of chemical poisoning by touch?
Skin color
What chemical allows your skin to change color?
the pigment
What chemical gives us your skin color?
melanin
