Can albinos tan?!
Question:
Can albinos tan?
I've seen quite a few Albino people in my life. Mainly in West Africa where I grew up. My girlfriend is actually an albino....And I told her I can't be with her unless she gets tanned.....Just kidding LOL. I don't even HAVE a girl, and maybe that's thanks to my apparently cruel sense of humour. But out of curiousity though, can they tan? Will it work? or just go away? Just curious.
Answers:
Concerning your question . No, they can't
tan.Complete albinism occurs in all races and has an incidence of from 1
in 5000 to 1 in 25000. These people have an enzyme deficiency of
tryosinase which is essential for the formation of melanin, and as you
noted have minimal skin coloration, pink pupils, and yellow or white hair.