Question

What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair its pigment​

Answer 1

The characteristic color of hair and skin is due to a pigment called Melanin

Melanin is further of two types :

Eumelanin :

• Eumelanin induces  black coloured hair like the one seen in human hair

Pheomelanin :

• Pheomelanin induces relatively lighter colors like orange, blonde and brown. For instance,the facial hair of cats

Melanin and Melatonin also plays a role in determination of skin color.

• Higher the concentration of melanin,darker is the person

• High concentrations of melanin is an adaptation in temperate and sub temperate regions