HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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What causes skin color?
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Melanin
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Hair Follicles
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Baldness
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A Pigment Called Albin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Skin color is determined by a pigment (melanin) made by specialized cells in the skin (melanocytes). The amount and type of melanin determines a person’s skin color.
Detailed explanation-2: -You can use topical products to lighten your skin. These products reduce melanin and are commercially available. Prescription or over-the-counter skin lightening products often have the following ingredients: hydroquinone, kojic acid, vitamin C, glycolic acid, azelaic acid, retinoid.
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