Why are people different colours?
Skin gets its colour from chemicals called pigments present in skin cells. One pigment, called melanin, makes skin brown or black. Another, called carotene, gives skin a yellow colour. Pigments help to protect skin against damage by strong sunshine. People with pale skin have very little pigment and may easily get sunburned. If your skin is like this, it is important to stay covered up in strong sunshine, or to use sunblock.

Some people have more of a particular skin pigment than others. Apart from this, everyone's skin is the same.

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