Melanin

Melanin

Melanin is the dark pigment in hair and skin.

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melanin

Personal care products; Skin care

Melanin is the dark pigment in hair and skin.

melanin

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A pigment in the skin of animals which determines skin and coat color. It is found in two chemically different forms: eumelanin (which produces brown and black) and phaeomelanin ...

melanin

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The brown-black pigment found in the skin, eyes, and hair.

melanin

Biology; Cell biology

A pigment that gives the skin color and protects the underlying layers against damage by ultraviolet light; produced by melanocytes in the inner layer of the epidermis.

melanin

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Pigment, as typically produced by specialised epidermal cells called melanocytes.

melanin

Biology; Biochemistry

A dark chemical compound that gives color to the skin, hair, scales, feathers, and eyes of animals.

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Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. It promotes strong bones and teeth, but can be detrimental if collected in the skin as a result of too much exposure to the sun.

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Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. Its antioxidant properties make it useful for promoting healthy skin and hair.

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Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. A deficiency in vitamin A can cause toughening and hardening of the skin.

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