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Melanin

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Melanin
Definition


Alternative Names

Skin pigment


Information

Melanin is a natural substance that gives color (pigment) to hair, skin, and the iris of the eye. Melanin also helps protect the skin from the sun.


Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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