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melanin is present in everyone's skin because it give us the color of our skin.
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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.
What is a Dark-Colored pigment present in skin cells?
Melanin
Dark-colored pigment present in skin cells is what?
Melanin
What is the medical term meaning Excess of melanin present in an area of inflammation of the skin?
Melanodermatitis or postinflammatory hyperpigmentation are terms meaning an excess of melanin in an area of skin inflammation.
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.
Does melanin make the skin tougher?
Yes, melanin does make the skin tougher. One of the function of the melanin is to give the skin color. The levels of melanin depends with the amount of the sunlight exposure.
What is the role of the melanin in the skin?
It is what gives your skin color. If you have more melanin in your skin, your skin will be darker, if you have less, your skin will be lighter.
What is the most important pigment in skin?
melanin v
How do you avoid melanin?
Melanin is a normal part of the skin; it can't be avoided.
Why is skin dark or light?
Darker skins have a higher content of Melanin within the skin cells than lighter skins. Melanin is the component within the skin that gives it it's colour, therefore more melanin makes a darker skin.
What is The substance that gives skin its color is?
Skin gets its color from melanin. The more melanin a person's skin has, the darker their skin will be.
Where does skin get its colour from Melanin Serotonin or or Insulin?
melanin
