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Melanin provides a natural sunscreen.
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True, Melanin provides natural protection from UV rays to some extent. The more melanin the more the percentage of protection. Melanin, which is a naturally occurring pigment, has photoprotective properties of broad-spectrum absorbance and remarkable antioxidant activity. Melanogenesis in human skin absorbs 50–75% of UV radiation, and the values of its sun photoprotection factor (SPF) are projected to be 1.5–2.0.
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