Researchers from CCMB and other international institutions have found that socio-cultural factors had a bigger influence on skin colour variation in Indians than genetics (6.4%) and environmental factors (16%). While the SLC24A5 gene variant rs1426654-A is usually associated with lighter skin colour in most Indian populations, an intriguing pattern was seen in two specific populations studied. … Continue reading Social factors too determine skin colour of Indians
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CDFD researchers find common genetic variants for skin colour in Indians
People in south India have darker skin as reflected in the higher mean melanin index of 48 compared with those in north India, who have a mean melanin index of 39. The population in east and west India has an intermediate skin colour with a mean melanin index value of 41. A study of nearly … Continue reading CDFD researchers find common genetic variants for skin colour in Indians
Bleached girls: India and its love for light skin
In India, a light complexion is associated with power, status and beauty, fueling an innovative and growing market of skin-bleaching products. Adam Jones/Flickr, CC BY-SA Neha Mishra, Reva University of Bangalore and Ronald Hall, Michigan State University “Let’s scrub out that tan” is a common refrain in beauty parlours in India, where girls grow up … Continue reading Bleached girls: India and its love for light skin
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