skin color

There are six different colors of human skin, namely red, yellow, brown, blue, black, and white, such as yellow and Caucasian skin and red lips. Mainly due to the difference in the amount and distribution of melanin in the skin, melanin is a protein derivative that is brown or black and is produced by melanocytes. Due to the different amount, small, type and distribution of melanin, different skin colors are determined.

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