Skin pigment is yellow, dark brown, or black in color. The melanin color determines a person's skin color.
Melanin gives color to the skin, hair, and iris of the eyes.
Levels of melanin depend on race and amount of sunlight exposure. In addition, hormonal changes can affect melanin production. This rare, inherited disorder is characterized by a total lack of melanin in the skin. Vision is often affected. There is no cure for albinism.