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What provides a natural sunscreen?
Melanin
What produces a thick oily substance of melanin?
Melanin
Some people of European descent have a pinkish tone to their skin because of what?
melanin
Is protein passive or active?
Some are passive (e.g. melanin) and some are active (e.g. actin, myosin).
Can hormones make you darker?
Yes, certain hormones can have an impact on skin colour. Melanin, (a pigment) is the main factor in determining skin colouring and levels of some hormones can affect the amount of melanin.
What are the characteristics in ethnic skin?
The most common characteristics of ethnic skin is an increase in melanin. Caucasian skin generally ages earlier but all skin is susceptible to aging.
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.
Why is the color of some people's eye iris black?
BEcause they have alot of melanin in there eyes. Melanin makes you have eyecolor as well to skin color.
What provides a natural sunscreen?
Melanin
What pigments contribute to skin color?
melanin and carotene Carotene Melanin The chemical is called melanin.
What is melanin pigment?
Melanin is a pigment produced by cells called melanocytes. This is the pigment which contributes to skin colour. It also provides some protection from UV light.
What gives pigment color?
Everyone has melanin, some more than others, melanin is a dark-colored pigment that happen's to give the skin a darkish color. Being outside in the sunshine causes an increase in melanin, darking the skin temporarily.(:
Why are some persons skin darker than others?
Some peoples skin are darker due to the production of melanin which is made by melanocytes. When a person is in direct contact with the sun it triggers the production of melanin to be made.
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.
What pigment gives skin color?
Everyone has melanin, some more than others, melanin is a dark-colored pigment that happen's to give the skin a darkish color. Being outside in the sunshine causes an increase in melanin, darking the skin temporarily.(:
