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![]() Traces of melanin have even been found in dinosaur fossils. But not just people: Melanin is also responsible for the beautiful hues of butterflies and bird feathers. "How much melanin is produced accounts for the color variance we see in different ethnicities and people," says Bhanusali. According to Bhanusali, the shade that eventually develops is dictated by the ratios of two types of melanin: eumelanin, which manifests as brown and black pigment, and pheomelanin, which appears as red and yellow. ![]() You're born with all of your melanocytes, but since they don't begin to function until the second trimester of development, " newborn skin is not yet fully pigmented and their skin can darken over the first few months," says dermatologist Naana Boakye, who adds this is most notable in darker skin tones. Melanin is created by cells called melanocytes, of which we all have a similar amount, says dermatologist Dhaval G. ![]() Our unique skin tones aren't a matter of having melanin or not, but a result of the amount, type, size, and distribution of melanin our bodies are genetically predisposed to produce. This story is a part of The Melanin Edit, a platform in which Allure will explore every facet of a melanin-rich life - from the most innovative treatments for hyperpigmentation to the social and emotional realities - all while spreading Black pride.Įveryone has melanin.
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