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  • 1 Ellead, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea
J Cosmet Dermatol, 2016 Jul 1.
PMID: 27369004 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.12234

Abstract

The skin brightness is determined according to the amount and type of melanin. People with darker skin have a greater amount of melanin that makes their skin less susceptible to UV damages. They live in lower latitude and receive a greater amount of the intensity of the UV radiation.

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