Comments on: What Determines Your Skin Color? It’s No Big Deal

By: Amol Shrikhande

Amol Shrikhande — Sat, 11 May 2024 13:19:08 +0000

In reply to Vinay V Shrikhande. Thank you. The facts are clear.

By: Vinay V Shrikhande

Vinay V Shrikhande — Fri, 10 May 2024 15:35:47 +0000

Good article that we all should be aware of, based on the facts’

By: David William Moskowitz MD, MA(Oxon.), FACP

David William Moskowitz MD, MA(Oxon.), FACP — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:59:11 +0000

Melanin protects sweat glands from UV-B radiation. Without melanin, the sweat glands would be fried, and the individual unable to thermoregulate (cool off by sweating). That’s why the Slave Coast of Africa was called the White Man’s Grave.
Ref. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8822230/

By: Amol Shrikhande

Amol Shrikhande — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:40:46 +0000

In reply to Maya. Totally agree. Unfortunately, many people leading the conversations don't have any background in science.

By: Maya

Maya — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:29:47 +0000

Thank you for this important article! We need more scientific information like this in the media to hopefully change the divisive and often hurtful conversations about skin color!

By: Amol Shrikhande

Amol Shrikhande — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:45:35 +0000

In reply to Alka Shrikhande. Well said! Maybe if more knew the science, the politics wouldn't be so complex!

By: Alka Shrikhande

Alka Shrikhande — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:11:01 +0000

Science of skin color is simple.
Politics of skin color is complex!