Candrice Heath

Feb 9, 2024 | sciencedirect.com | Nnenna G. Agim |Candrice Heath

Human skin occurs in a kaleidoscope of colors, with different shades evolving as adaptations to varying solar radiation—including UV light —in different geographic locations.1,2 Melanin pigments are protective against the deleterious effects of UV radiation, and melanin content correlates with the prevention of UV-associated DNA damage.2 Skin color can be defined as visible pigmentation associated with the absorption and scattering of light from the epidermis, dermis, and underlying...