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What part of the skin produces the pigments that protect the skin for UV rays?
The outer layer of the skin, which is epidermis. It produces melanin, a dark brown pigment that helps protect the skin from UV rays.
Why does skin contain pigments?
To protect you from the Sun, the amount depends on your heredity.
Why is my skin coloured?
Because it contains colour pigments called melanin. The more your skin is tanned, the more melanins you have. Melanins help protect your skin from harmful rays, reducing the risk for skin cancer the darker someone is.
What are melanin and keratin?
Melanin and carotene are skin pigments that help block damaging rays from the sun. The more of these pigments in the skin the greater the protection.
How Olympians protect themselves against sunburn?
They use a good sunblock. Most also build up tolerance to the sun through practicing outside, which allows their skin to develop pigments (a tan) to protect their skin from the rays of the sun.
What causes skin colour?
pigments
What is a iPod skin?
covers or stickers that help protect your ipod.
What did jewel plummer cobb study?
skin cells and skin pigments
How many pigments in dog skin?
5
What is the condition with pigments spots on the skin?
Lentigo
Why are roots brown and not green?
Roots are brown because they contain pigments such as tannins and lignin. These pigments help protect the root from pathogens and provide structural support. Green pigments, like chlorophyll, are primarily found in leaves where photosynthesis occurs.
Why humans are different?
Evolution over time has caused pigments in the skin to be darker in sunnier climates. The darker skin pigments allow for the skin to not burn as easily. because god likes veriaty
