How does melanin affect the color of skin?

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Mr. Danger
Mar 15, 2017

Melanin is the pigment that colors skin, so the more there is of it, the darker the skin is.

Explanation:

Examples include freckles, which are formed by spots of more highly concentrated melanin, tans, which happen when more melanin forms in an area to protect the skin from sunlight, and differences in overall skin tone.

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