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Where is the location where collagen and melanin for the skin are manufactured?
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∙ 11y ago
Collagen is formed in the dermis of the skin and remains there. Melanin is formed in the stratum basale layer of the epidermis by the melanocytes and the melanin is taken up by the epithelial cells of the skin.
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Where are melanin and keratin manufactured?
Melanin is formed by the melanocytes which are in the stratum basale of the epidermis. Keratin is formed by the epithelial cells of the skin in the epidermis.
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 type of collagen does skin contain?
Generally, collagen type of skin is type I collagen
State the specific location of melanin observed in dark skin?
Melanocytes are located in the stratum basale of the epidermis
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
Why is melanin present in everyone's skin?
melanin is present in everyone's skin because it give us the color of our skin.
