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Standard IX
Biology
Melanin
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Why do babies look tan?
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Melanin:
A natural skin pigment is melanin.
The type and quantity of melanin a person or animal has largely determined their hair, skin, and eye colours.
Melanin is produced by unique skin cells called melanocytes.
Although each person has an equal amount of melanocytes, some produce more melanin than others.
The quantity of melanin in our baby's skin is determined by genetics.
Melanin shields skin from the sun's ultraviolet radiation, which is responsible for sunburns and skin cancer.
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