What color does melatonin give to skin tone?

1 Answer
Jun 11, 2017

In humans melanin is the primary determinant of skin colour.

Explanation:

There are three basic types of melanin
1) Eumelanin
The most common is eumelanin which is of two types giving a
brown or black colour.

2) Pheomelanin
Responsible for red colour in hair.

3) Neuromelanin
It is found in the brain and its function remains obscure.

In the skin melanogenesis occurs after exposure to UV radiation, causing the skin to tan

Melatonin is a hormone that is produced by the pineal gland in animals and it regulates sleep and wakefulness pattern. In plants melatonin functions as the first in line of defense against oxidative stress.