There is a boy with fair skin, and there is a boy with dark skin.

There is a boy with fair skin, and there is a boy with dark skin. Which of the children has more melanin in the skin, and which has less? Which child has the best skin protection against sunburn?

Melanin is a dark pigment found in the epidermis of the skin or the iris of the eye. Its presence in the skin is due to genes as well as environmental conditions. The sun’s rays trigger the production of melanin to protect against ultraviolet rays. The more time you spend under the influence of sunlight, the more pigment is produced. People with low pigment content are characterized by lighter skin and the tanning process is ineffective for them.
Thus, a light-colored boy has a lower percentage of pigment in his skin and his skin is less protected from sunlight.