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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.

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Melanocytes cells produce pigment Melanin that gives hair black color.

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Melanin. The amount of melanin you have is determined by heredity.

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What is the pigment in the 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.


Why do you have gray hair?

the pigment is fading in your hair


Why is your hair color they color it is?

Hair color is caused by the pigments in your body. The less pigment you have the lighter your hair. Less pigment also means you will have lighter skin that is why people who have darker skin have darker natural hair usually and why people with lighter skin have lighter hair. the amount of pigment you have depends on who your parents are. If your parents have more pigment you will probably have more pigment and if your parents have less pigment you will probably have less. Hope this helps! :)


What is the name of the substances that gives skin and hair its pigment?

The name of substances that gives skin and hair its pigment is melanin


What is the name of substances that gives skin and hair its pigment?

The name of substances that gives skin and hair its pigment is melanin


What is called immature hair of hair that lacks pigment?

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What is the underlying pigment in level ten blonde hair?

Pale yellow is the underlying/dominant pigment in level 10 hair.


What is hair that lacks pigment and is often called immature hair?

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What is a person or the animal with a lack of pigment in the skin hair and eyes?

Albinism is the lack of pigment in the skin hair and eyes. A sufferer is an albino.


What layer of hair contains pigment?

truely,no layer of the hair has pigment. if i didnt help try google. good luck,soldier. :) :) :) :) :) :) :)


Cellular product such as a pigment melanin in skin?

Skin and hair pigment comes from a product made by melanocytes and is called melanin.


Why does your hair gray when you get older?

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