I have lost sleep over this question. I seriously want to know an honest answer.
2006-06-14 06:36:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
yes...DUH
2006-06-14 06:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by dasosexee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The reason African Americans are black is due to the increased amount of Mellanin (I think that's how you spell it) in their skin. This is the body's natural sunscreen It's purpose is to mainly prevent the destruction of Folic acid during a woman's pregnancy, which is essential for the development of the fetus. UV radiation brakes down Folic Acid, and therefore, increased amounts of Mellenin are produced to block the UV radiation. However, the body also needs Vitim an D to survive, which is formed with the help of UV radiation. Therefore, some UV radiation still needs to get through for the body to survive. Therefore, the radiation is not entirely blocked, and some of it changes the DNA sequencing in the skin of the person. This causes the sunburn. Caucasians have a natural response which produces more Mellenin in the skin, however, African Americans are already producing a large amount of Mellenin, and so they do not produce much more. Therefore, while they do not turn red, the skin cells die, giving the person a sunburn.
2006-06-14 09:00:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jim S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think that brown skinned and darker people do because
back in the days with slavery african americans didnt have sunblock and i cant recall any reports of them getting sunburned but i know that light skinned people do cause i am light skinned. We just dont get it as bad as caucasians. Maybe thats why light skinned people worked in the house back in slave days.
2006-06-14 06:57:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked the same question to students of mine. Yes, but they obviously don't look red. Sometimes, their skin gets darker with a sunburn, and they peel.
2006-06-14 06:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you're talking about getting really red, then only the lighter skinned. But skin is still skin, no matter the color, it'll burn and peel just like any other.
2006-06-20 06:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by Mimblewimble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Yes we do.:)
It depends on how dark the person's skin is, though, and how long he/she stays out in the sun. Melanin doesn't offer 100 percent protection against UV rays.
2006-06-14 07:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...if a person is lighter-skinned, they will get red, dry and peel just like a Caucasian person. If a person is darker, you might not see the redness, but their skin will get dry and peel as well. It is important that we wear sunscreen as much as anyone else. I have been sun-burned a couple of times.
2006-06-14 06:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by Carlito Sway 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. research this online and it should go more details of what is in African American skin.
2006-06-14 07:26:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-06-14 09:03:17 · answer #9 · answered by Grendle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am light skinned and I HAD IT A FEW TIMES!
2006-06-14 06:52:57 · answer #10 · answered by lambgroni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure they can, you just can't tell except for their skin will peel if they get really burned.
2006-06-14 06:39:11 · answer #11 · answered by allknowing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋