If the sun is bad for the skin, why do black people age better?

[bukowski]

Title. Just wondering. According to my logic, if they have inherited african genes or they were born in Africa, they should age bad, taking into account this continent has a lot of sunny hours compared to Europe. I find this very interesting to discuss.

 

[Preoximerianas]

They have dark skin which decreases the amount of UV light that penetrates the skin. Doesn’t entirely nullify it but decreases the amount.

The question you should be asking is why East Asians, with very light skin, age so well.

 

[bukowski]

They have dark skin which decreases the amount of UV light that penetrates the skin. Doesn’t entirely nullify it but decreases the amount.

Thanks, I got it

why East Asians, with very light skin, age so well.

Do you have the answer or some theory?

 

[Deleted member 19911]

Melanin

 

[bukowski]

They have dark skin which decreases the amount of UV light that penetrates the skin

I guess their skin has "molded" to the environment, as a method of survival

 

[Deleted member 17872]

The question you should be asking is why East Asians, with very light skin, age so well.

Because of pheomelanin

 

[klip11]

Title. Just wondering. According to my logic, if they have inherited african genes or they were born in Africa, they should age bad, taking into account this continent has a lot of sunny hours compared to Europe. I find this very interesting to discuss.

Wooo hoooo

 

[Moggie]

they have better protection against it