Question 1

how to produce more melanin on face afer a chemical burn which caused pigment lost?

Accepted Answer

No Way: There is no way to produce more melanin.  You could use self-tanning agents to make the skin look tan, but you will not be producing melanin by this.

Question 2

how can i increase melanin ?

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Can't : It is just your body. Going out in the sun it brings out your melanin but that is bad by causing skin cancer and premature aging.

Question 3

which is the function of melanin?

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Melanin: is the pigment which causes us to tan.

Question 4

what are some sources of melanin?

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Melanocytes: There is only one source of melanin, melanocytes.
You may consult this site for more info:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0022691/
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 5

how can i increase melanin production?

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Melanin: Spend some time in the sun. sunlight is what gives pigmentation to skin, and color. Spending time in the sunlight will cause your body to increase the production of melanin since melanin is the body's defense against UV rays. increased pigmentation can be observed in individuals after only five to ten minutes of exposure to mid day sun.

Question 6

how can you increase your melanin levels?

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Where and why?: Melanin levels in the skin, depending on the genetic make of the person, can increase with sun exposure. 
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: melanin?

Accepted Answer

Skin pigment: This is the normal dark pigment of the body which gives it its color and sunprotection as well.  Albinos may lack this pigment and have significant health consequences due to that.  Some internal organs or color with melanin such as the choroid of the eye and the meninges of the brain.  Melanin producing cells can cause a cancer termed melanoma.

Question 8

can you tell me how to increase the secretion of melanin?

Accepted Answer

Tanning: Melanin is produced in response to ultraviolet light UVA and UVB. So tanning is one way to increase melanin pigmentation, but it can lead to skin cancer. Some hormonal imbalances can cause pigmentary changes.

Question 9

how to increase your melanin without exposure to the sun?

Accepted Answer

Not possible: Anyone telling you otherwise is scamming you. There are various spray-ons to create a fake suntan; this is your choice. Skin color has very little to do with whether one looks good / is attractive to others -- your level of physical fitness totally overrides this (you completely control this), as well as how you carry yourself and your interpersonal skills (can be learned / taught). Good luck.

Question 10

what would happen if someone stopped producing as much melanin as normal?

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Lighter color: Melanin is the basis for the normal color of the skin, the eye and some internal structures.  Melanin production can be disturbed in portions of the skin producing a patchy lightening. It is altered as aging occurs and the hair turns grey.  It is missing in albinos who have pale skin and pink eyes. Melanin is protective against uv light and is a cosmetic enhancement.

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