The sun helps our skin change color. When sunlight hits our skin, it triggers a special process inside our body that makes our skin darker or lighter. This is why we get tanned, the sun is like a gentle ripener for our skin!
Examples
- Lying in the sun for hours makes your skin go from pale to golden like fruit turning ripe.
- A child playing outside on a summer day comes back with bright red cheeks, their skin is 'ripening' quickly!
- People living near the equator often have darker skin because they're constantly being 'ripened' by strong sunlight.
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See also
- Why Do People Have Different Skin Colors?
- How Do Microorganisms Affect Our Skin?
- Why Do Some People Have ‘Freckles’ and Others Don’t?
- Why Do Some People Have Green Eyes?
- Why Do Some People Have ‘Freckles’ and Others Don’t?
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