What is Melanin?
For most people, melanin is a protective pigment produced by the skin in response to the skin’s exposure to damaging UV rays from the sun. This exposure drives your skin to produce more melanin to protect the skin. As melanin production increases, our skin begins to tan and darken.
People whose variations predispose them to skin blemishes, over-produce melanin in the skin, resulting in the physical appearance of:
- Freckles
- Dark circles or spots
- Irregular blemishes