• Question: do white people have skin colour

    Asked by Nish to Marta on 17 Jul 2017.
    • Photo: Marta Maia

      Marta Maia answered on 17 Jul 2017:


      Yes, white people (caucasian) also have melanin in their skin. It is produced by the melanocytes. However caucasian skin has fewer melanin and hence a lighter shade, however caucasians can become darker if exposed to the sun. The sun activates the melanocytes to produce melanin and this results in a sun tan.

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