 | Melanin is a natural pigment that affects hair color. Melanin is a dark brown, often black, pigment that also determines the color of skin. There are many different types of melanin. Pheomelanin and eumelanin specifically affect the color of your hair. A large amount of eumelanin creates brown and black hair. Just a small amount of eumelanin causes yellow (blond) hair. Pheomelanin is a pinkish pigment. This type of melanin creates red hair. The lack of melanin causes gray or white hair. |
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