Articles of category "Tanning information"

Melanogenesis is a natural process of forming melanin in skin cells. The main goal of melanogenesis is to protect human DNA from harmful Ultra Violet rays from the sun. So, when the UV rays affect skin it turns darker as long as melanin fills cells of upper skin layer. In some cases, melanogenesis does not take place and these melanogenesis diseases, like albinism or phenilketonuri, are not that rare today.

These days there are many different products for so-called "sunless tanning". There are even special pills for self-tanning. And many people think that all these products affect the process of forming melanin in our body - melanogenesis. But it is not true - melanocytes - cells that produce melanin cannot be affected by these products at all and that is only a common misconception. So go ahead and work on that fake tan, and don't worry about it causing your nose to fall off.