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Will people become black if exposed to sunlight?
When exposed to the sun, fair skinned people tend to develop more melanin in their skin to help protect them form buring. This makes their skin darker (called a sun tan), however when exposure to the sun stops, the skin will lose the tan. Therefore the answer is No.
Why does skin turn darker when exposed to sunlight?
It is caused by sunburn, overexposure to sunlight.
How does the skin tan exposed to sunlight?
In order for the body to protect itself to prevent further damage to your body, it starts to produce melanin. The more melanin in your body, the darker the body becomes and the more your skin is protected.
Does your skin lighten over time?
If your skin is not exposed to sunlight again the skin pigment will lighten.
Is it possible to get a tan from an electric fly killer?
No, since a tan is the result of melanin in the skin exposed to ultraviolet rays.
Can you get a tan if it's 80 degrees outside?
Most of the time, no. It usually is at least 95 out. But if you are already tan you could just get tanner. ^ actually this persons answer is wrong. I play softball in 70 degrees.. and i tan... alot. Its just the matter of exposed skin and uv rays. Most people do not have their skin fully exposed in 60-70 degree weather. But it is possible to tan... just rays and exposed skin. (:
What is the name of the small brownish spots on skin developed by exposure to sunlight?
Tan.
What is the answer for this synthesized when the skin is exposed to sunlight?
(Vitamin B / Vitamin D).
The pigment that increase when the skin is exposed to sunlight?
This pigment is called melanin.
An important vitamin that is formed in the skin when it is exposed to sunlight is?
vitamin D
What type of skin is more vulnerable to skin cancer?
Fair or light skin that is exposed to sunlight without protection.
Why is your tan always red?
That is not a tan . . . it is sunburn. Use sunburn cream or lotion on your exposed skin to keep you from getting burned and red.
