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They used to say that a good healthy tan was good for you. It is however, not.The darkening of the skin is actually the cells burning or toasting. Nice thought huh? Too much sun can and does promote skin cancer which can be life threatening. Melonoma is a very dangerous type of skin cancer that if left untreated and checked can kill.
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Which of the following enables much of the world's population to maintain adequate vitamin D status?
Exposure to sunlight enables much of the world's population to maintain adequate vitamin D status. When the skin is exposed to sunlight, it produces vitamin D naturally. However, it is important to note that factors such as latitude, season, time of day, and skin pigmentation can affect the amount of vitamin D produced from sunlight.
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.
When the body is exposed to sunlight it obtains?
It obtains a suntan (darkening of the skin), or sunburn, which is skin damaged by too long exposure to the sun's rays. Also vitamin D, essential for healthy bones, is also obtained.
Can people turn black using only with the sun?
No, people cannot change their skin color to black solely by exposure to the sun. Skin color is determined by genetics and the amount of melanin, a pigment found in the skin. The sun can darken a person's existing melanin, resulting in a tan, but it cannot permanently alter a person's genetic makeup or produce a permanent change in skin color.
Are freckles dead caner cells?
No, freckles are not dead cancer cells. Freckles are small, flat spots on the skin that contain a concentration of melanin pigment. They are usually harmless and can darken or fade depending on sun exposure.
What determine the color of the skin?
Genetic factors, exposure to sunlight.
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.
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 factors determine the color of your skin?
Genetic factors, exposure to sunlight.
Describe the change that takes place in your skin when you get a suntan?
When you get a suntan, your skin produces more melanin, a pigment that darkens the skin to protect it from UV damage. This increased melanin production results in the skin appearing darker and acts as a natural defense mechanism to shield the body from further sun exposure.
What is the name of the small brownish spots on skin developed by exposure to sunlight?
Tan.
What are two causes of skin cancer?
Too much exposure to sunlight and genes :)
Can asbestos exposure darken silver jewelry?
No.
What is it called when brownish spots on the skin than can increase in number with exposure to sunlight?
Freckles
How can you darken your skin tone natrually?
if you mean without tanning or false tanning, there is no other way to darken your skin
Why does a dog's fur change color over time?
A dog's fur changes color over time due to a combination of genetics, aging, and exposure to sunlight. As dogs age, their fur may lighten or darken naturally. Additionally, exposure to sunlight can cause fur to fade or change color.
Can potassium darken the skin?
yes?
