Melanin is produced by cells called melanocytes in a process called melanogenesis. Melanin is made within small … See more

Loss of body hair in Homo links to the thermoregulation through perspiration heat dissipation required for activity in hot open environments and endurance running. Humans as primates have a particular need for this ther… See more

To some extent, skin color is determined independently of eye and hair color, as can be seen from variation in skin coloration in human populations. For the evolution of human skin color, see section above.
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In hominids, the parts of the body not covered with hair, like the face and the back of the hands, start out pale in infants and turn darker as the skin is exposed to more sun. All human babies are born pale, regardless … See more

It has been observed that females are found to have lighter skin pigmentation than males in some studied populations. However, in light skinned populations, namely those of European descent, women have darker skin than men. … See more

Uneven pigmentation of some sort affects most people, regardless of bioethnic background or skin color. Skin may either appear lighter, or darker than normal, or lack pigmentation at all; there may be blotchy, un… See more