Melanin

Cosmetic tanning has become the safe option for people seeking a suntan. Professional spray tan applications are available from spas and salons by hand-held sprayers and involves spraying the tanning solution over the entire body. This is considered the best option for a safe tan with a professional finish without dangerous side effects. This is often used for one off special occasions and for those clients that wish to have a natural looking tan without damage to the skin. Some people may use…

What is oppression? According to a previous social study classes we were taught that it’s the cruel and unjust treatment, or control, of others by people in powerful positions. Based on many examples in history of oppression, including African American slavery, The Salem Witch Trials, and the more recent Islamophobia, it’s easy to equate the people of power with the mass majority. People have been oppressed on many levels starting from the beginning of time and continuously everyday in 2017. The…

Question 3 Throughout the majority of history in the United States and to this present day, “race” has been an issue. It causes hostility and disagreements amongst individuals due to their perceptions of what truly is. By definition, race assumes that a particular ethnic group obtains a biological basis (Kottak & Kozaitis, 2012). There are different opinions of what race is from a biological perspective or a social perspective. Furthermore, there are certain circumstances were using…

and hair color may affect the outcome of your treatment. When laser hair removal machines were first created, they were calibrated for individuals who have lighter skin and darker hair. The lasers are calibrated pulsate light onto the melanin in your hair. Melanin is the pigments that make your hair dark. If you have dark skin, you need to make sure that the treatment facility you are…

acids in different chains which lie near to each other and linked by two sulfur atoms,forming a very strong disulfide bond fig1. high amount of disulfide cross-linked gives high mechanical properties.Humain hair color is created by two types of melanin :eumelanin and pheomelanin[ ].eumelanin gives dark and black color and pheomelanin gives blond or red dye[ ]. Fig…

In today’s world cancer is everywhere. Cancer comes in many types and forms, that all seem to have many different origins. In this paper I will be focusing on a single type of cancer, known as skin cancer. This cancer isn’t as well discussed as many other forms of cancer from breast cancer to even prostate cancer in men, but it is a growing concern. As more and more people travel to warmer areas, use tanning beds, and even lack of knowledge of how this form of cancer is acquired we are taking a…

“Black people are illiterate. Black people are rude. Black people are ghetto. Black people are ugly.” With the repetitive use of those words, it seemed as if the darkness within my skin was not beautiful melanin, but beastly mud; tainting the pure white porcelain of my ancestors. As a biracial girl in the deep south, it was very hard for me to find and have pride in my identity. Surrounded by a majority caucasian friends, I was stuck in a schlump. What’s so great about being black? In an…

Melanoma One in five Americans acquire skin cancer throughout their lifetime (Marieb and Hoehn, pg.164). Although there are variations of skin cancer, melanoma is a very serious diagnosis. In order to understand how melanoma greatly affects the skin, one must comprehend the basic structure of the integumentary system. The skin is made up of three layers the epidermis, dermis, and the hypodermis. The epidermis contains epithelial tissue while the dermis is composed of connective tissue. The…

pigments namely pheomelanin and eumelanin. Therefore skin coloration is a hereditary trait rather than dependent on the area where you live. Light skinned people produce mostly pheomelanin and darker skinned people produce eumelanin. The sizes of melanin particles differ among individuals and the number and size of these particles are what ultimately determines skin colour. More than 6 different genes code for this trait which is why skin tone varies from light to dark amongst offspring. This…

Section A The skin is the largest organ of the human body. It's main function is to protect the internal organs, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels (Cancer Council Victoria, 2016). The skin is made up of three main layers - the epidermis, the dermis and the fat layer. The layer of fat insulates the body and keeps in warm from changing outside temperatures. The next layer is the dermis, which contains fat, collagen and elastin fibres which provide strength and flexibility to the skin. Blood…