So let's get the basic clear here first as promised let's understand the basic science behind skin... " layers of skin" and " what gives you your skin colour" - Skin colour is created by the special cells called "melanocytes" which produce a special pigment called melanin ( present in the epidermis) 🗯 The interesting thing about these cells is that it's not the number of melanocytes that determine how dark your skin is? 😱 In fact, people with dark skin colour and light skin colour have the same number of melanocytes 👀 it's actually melanin that determines the colour meaning that darker skin people have more melanin. However, UVB/UVA rays found in the sunlight can affect the level of melanin in your skin 🌅. Note - Not an expert but an enthusiastic about skincare and makeup, science first trend later🤗🤭 #skincare #skinscience #layersofskin #melanin #skinhealth #sciencefirst #beautyinsideout 🤫 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSMDSYDu6B/?igshid=1l9t051wwzg0k