I heard to take Melatonin to help me sleep, but, I thought Melatonin was what gave your skin its color.
2007-01-23 12:16:46 · 2 answers · asked by jess_falk 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Melanin gives your skin its color. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland. It is responsible for your circadian rhythm. It is pretty much the antagonist to serotonin. Melatonin levels increase in dark conditions to make you sleepy. Serotonin levels increase in light conditions. It has also been a culprit in causing depression especially in northern climates which dont have the normal daylight patterns. I dont know your age, but melatonin can cause problems with puberty and sexual development. So dont do it if you havent hit puberty. And yes melatonin is very good as a sleep inducer and for recovering from jet lag.
2007-01-23 14:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by Sneezy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is something that is in your system naturaly but it is at a higher level at night. that is one of the things that happen when you are getting tired
2007-01-23 20:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by Wicked 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋