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What parts of the body that may be exposed don’t’ have melanin, so can’t form the protection of a tan?

April 26, 2017body form melanin tan

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What parts of the body that may be exposed don’t’ have melanin, so can’t form the protection of a tan?

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Skin on the lips contains no melancyte cells, so can’t make protective melanin. Other body parts like the underarms, ears, genitalia, sole of the feet and palms of the hands are often sensitive because they are not normally exposed to much light.