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What is a darkening of the skin and is caused by a build up of melanin?
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∙ 11y ago
darkening of joints can be due to some disease like thyroid also.......so in addition to using remedies like rubbing lemon juice and all those whitening creams and lotions, kindly get your thyroid levels tested and take it seriously.....
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∙ 11y ago
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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.
Why do humans become tan?
Some ultraviolet radiation from the sun (UVA) oxidises melanin in the skin which leads to its darkening. This is intended to protect the skin from further damage through sunburn.UVB exposure can lead to the production of melanin. This then creates further darkening.
What is melanoderma?
Darkening of skin or increased skin pigmentation is known as melanoderma. If there is an increase in melanin pigment present in the skin, it will cause melanoderma.
Can you tan while wearing sun screen?
Sun tan is caused due to the sun rays . Excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays accelerate melanin production in the skin even while wearing sun screen. And this causes darkening of the skin.
Why do weget tanned in sun?
When our skin get exposure to sun our skin darken. And skin darkening due to sun rays is known as tanning. Tanning is cause due acceleration in melanin.
What cause skin darkening?
It is melanin, produced by melanocytes, that causes the skin to darken which is found on the skin's epidermis. Overproduction or underproduction of melanin results to skin discoloration.That is the reason why too much sun exposure results to skin darkening - when melanocytes produce more melanin (hyperpigmentation) than they should, they turn into freckles or moles.For additional information about skin care, please check the Sources and related links section.
What causes multicolored fur?
skin pigment caused by melanin
Why does exposure to the sun cause skin to darken?
It is melanin, produced by melanocytes, that causes the skin to darken which is found on the skin's epidermis. Overproduction or underproduction of melanin results to skin discoloration.That is the reason why too much sun exposure results to skin darkening - when melanocytes produce more melanin (hyperpigmentation) than they should, they turn into freckles or moles.For additional information about skin care, please check the Sources and related links section.
What is the Color of the skin in different races is primarily caused by the?
amount of melanin formed
What causes the color of a suntan?
When your epidermis (outer skin) is exposed to UVA and UVB rays, the melanin in your cells is in a way burned thus darkening the appearance of your skin tone. Those with naturally darker skin, or the recessive gene for it can usually avoid skin cancer.
Do tanning beds used ultraviolet light?
Yes, tanning beds use UV light because it is the only frequency of light that makes our skin cells produce melanin, darkening our skin and giving it various hues.
Identify the hormone responsible for regulating skin pigmentation?
melatonin is the pigment which increases skin pigmentation. This is produced by melanocyte stimulating harmonemelanocyte-stimulating hormoneMelanin stimulating hormone, or melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH). It is produced in the pituitary and cause melanocytes to increase production of melanin, the pigment responsible for darkening of the skin.
