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Sun damage
Content
Uneven pigmentation
Damage to brown or Black skin
Solar lentigines on the forehead
Solar lentigines on the back
Labial lentigo
Solar elastosis
Melasma
Poikiloderma
Actinic keratosis
Lentigo maligna
Take steps to protect your skin
Uneven pigmentation
Damage to brown or Black skin
Solar lentigines on the forehead
Solar lentigines on the back
Labial lentigo
Solar elastosis
Melasma
Poikiloderma
Actinic keratosis
Lentigo maligna
Take steps to protect your skin
Damage to brown or Black skin
Melanin is the brown pigment in the top layer of skin that gives skin its color. Melanin protects the deeper layers of skin from sun damage. The more melanin in the skin, the darker the skin looks, and the more protection it has against sun damage.
People with brown or Black skin have more natural protection from the sun than do people with white skin. But brown or Black skin still can be damaged by the sun. Pictured below is an example of brown skin with signs of sun damage, including wrinkles and areas of uneven color.
