melanin

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It works by increasing levels of melanin, which is the body's natural protection from the sun.

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  1. noun Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.

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  • Since the invisible man was an albino and his body produced no melanin, his job was easier. —  F ;SF; - vol 093 issue 02 - August 1997
  • High levels of localized melanin are also the cause of freckles and moles.
  • A. fumigatus is able to produce dihydroxynaphthalene melanin which is predominantly present in the conidia. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • Variations are a result of melanin, which is a brownish-black pigment found in fur. —  IdahoStatesman.com News Updates
  • They claim hydrogen peroxide (which is produced naturally in the body) interferes with the main melanin, the pigment that colors our hair and skin.
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  1. from Greek μέλας (μελαν-), black, + -in.
 

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/ˈmɛlənɪn/
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