Question

recognize the pigments of the skin and its functions

Answer 1

Melanin,carotene and hemoglobin are the main skin pigments.

Melanin is produced by the melanocytes in the skin. In response to the UV radiation they are produced to keep the DNA of the integument safe from getting damaged. Melanin gives the shade of the skin. More melanin content makes the skin appear darker and less melanin makes the skin appear brighter.

Carotenes play a good role in neutralization of the free radicals on the skin. They are good anti oxidant agents and destroy the free radicals mainly the oxygen species ROS.

Hemoglobin is responsible for a pinkish tone in the skin. The variation in it provides the different skin tones along with the melanin