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What are irregular patches of melanin called?
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Patches of melanin found on human skin forms what?
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What occurs when melanin accumulates in patches in a persons skin?
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Why is the roof of your mouth brown patches?
If you have brown spots on the roof of your mouth, it could be patches of melanin. Another reason brown spots might show up is because someone smokes.
What is dark pigment of the body called?
melanin is black pigment found in the epidermisMelaninMelanin
Is there melanin in melanocytes?
Melanocytes produce melanin.
What is the most important pigment in skin?
melanin v
White patches on skin and loss of pigment?
Pigmentation is the process of skin coloration and due to some anomalies in this process white or dark patches appear on the skin. Melanin is substance responsible for skin coloration. Excess of melanin in skin cause the darkening or dark spots in skin. Such situation is termed as hyper-pigmentation. Lack of melanin in skin causes the white patch in skin this thing is termed as depigmentation or hypo-pigmentation in skin. There is more than one skin condition that causes white patch on the skin. About 1% of people have a condition called vitiligo, which is one cause for loss of pigment. You should see a doctor to get a diagnosis.
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
