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Melanin, Carotene, and hemoglobin are the three pigments that impart a wide variety of colors to skin.
The amount of melanin causes the skin's color to vary from pale yellow to reddish-brown to black.
The red color is due to hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying pigment in red blood cells.
Carotene is a yellow-orange pigment that gives egg yolk and carrots their color. this precursor of vitamin a which is used to synthesize pigments needed for vision, accumulates in the stratum corneum and fatty ares of the dermis and subcutaneous layer in response to excessive dietary intake.
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Why do you have different skin colors?
Everybody has different pigments, which gives us our skin, hair and eye colors.
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
Why are humans different colors?
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
Facts about skin from a kangaroo?
The skin of a kangaroo can have different pigments. Sometimes kangaroos can be red and other times they can be grey depending on the areas that they live in.
Why does the skin tone of individuals vary?
Skin tones vary because each human has different skin pigments. One can change the color of their own skin by tanning. However this will damage the skin.
What causes skin colour?
pigments
Why do different pigments have different colors?
Different pigments absorb light of different wavelengths.
What are three pigments that contribute to skin colour?
1) melanin 2) carotene 3) hemoglobin
What gives it skin it color?
Melaninit depends on the person people r black,tane,white sometimes pale and morethe different types of pigments in your skin
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.
What did jewel plummer cobb study?
skin cells and skin pigments
How many pigments in dog skin?
5
