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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou have three layers of skin; the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis; as you may already know. Your epidermis regenerates itself completely ever 3-5 weeks; which is very fortunate; because there are some pretty important structures in there. Melanocytes, one of those important structures, are special cells that produce a pigment called melanin. Melanin gives your skin its color; so the more melanin you have, the darker your skin. People around the world have different amounts of melanin in their skin. As an example, people from Africa have lots of melanin in their skin; while people in Scandinavia don't have much at all. Well anyway, melanocytes produce more pigment (melanin) when they are exposed to sunlight. That explains why you get a tan when you have been out in the sun all day. I really do hope this helps!
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∙ 11y agoMany factors can cause skin darkening e.g. sun light , MSH , UV light ,addison's disease etc.
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∙ 13y agoMelanin
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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.
What cause darkening of the face?
sunlight (more specifically UV rays) or various skin diseases.
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 swimming in a chlorinated water cause skin darkening?
I've been in the pool biz for over thirty years and I've never heard this question come up. I can only assume that since people use their pools in the summer when the sun is at its hottest the skin darkening comes from the.....sun!
What rhymes with freshman?
Flesh tan. Like the darkening of your skin.
Can you use body oil before swimming to prevent skin darkening?
No, it is not advisable to use oil on your skin before swimming; it attracts the sun and will cause you to get a sunburn. It is much better to apply a waterproof SPF before swimming.
What is the meaning of the intrigue of newly darkening down on a forearm?
If you are noticing a darkening of the skin on yoiur forearm, you may have a rash or other skin ailment. If it is painful or lasts a long time, you may want to seek medical attention.
If a green grass snake's skin is darkening is it sick?
Not necessarily - The skin of many snakes goes darker when they're about to shed.
Why do humans become tan?
Some ultraviolet radiation from the sun (UVA) oxidises melanin in the skin which leads to its darkening. This is intended to protect the skin from further damage through sunburn.UVB exposure can lead to the production of melanin. This then creates further darkening.
What can cause white hair to start darkening?
Hair die it black .
Can you use your oven for tanning your skin?
Tanning refers to the darkening of skin . Tanning is mainly due to exposure to sun rays . And no oven can not be used for tanning.
Where did the aborigines get their color?
Hotter climates with less frequent cloud cover leads to darkening of the skin over generations.
