Skin & Hair

Thats a great question that I never really thought about. This is what happens. The sun destroys the Melanin in the hair which causes the hair to lighten. Where sun exposure increases Melanin in the skin causing it to darken.

i don't know either,but i also wonder the reason.

Thank you for the best response nod!

i think box number two has got it. sunlight increases pigment production in your skin because it is alive. your hair is not and sunlight might bleach it in the same way that it bleaches clothes.

It's to do with how our hair and skin react to exposure from the sun. our skin is burned by the sun while our hair reaction is totally different.

If you born Black-you haven't such problem.We-White people have to use sun-protect creams,sunglasses.

Hello dsplay5, This is a very good question. One I have pondered myself. I had started the exact same discussion a while ago. Except my title was different. Since there were some very good and informative responses I thought I would share the link to the discussion with you and those responding to this discussion. Do You Ever Wonder Why The sunshine lightens our hair but darkens our skin? http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1783693.aspx

god can tell you why,i think.

once upon a time, Hair, Skin and Sun were the best of friends. while they were out hanging around one day, there was a cute girl that caught Sun's eye. Sun told Hair about this, but didn't let Skin know, because he's always intervening in Sun's interests. So Sun pursued the girl in all earnest and ended up going out on a date. Skin found out and started to get in touch with that girl too. Comparing his fair complexion against Sun's shiny and hot outlook, Skin got the better of Sun. So Sun got real angry and upset at Skin. but he promised Hair that he wouldn't do anything to Hair since he didn't betray their friendship. Until today, Sun will always vent on Skin and will try and please Hair by making him fairer. If I were the director of Clash of the Titans, this would be my prequel :)