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1 Argyria-characterised by a metallic, slate-grey or blue-grey pigmentation. 2  The hyperpigmentation is most apparent in the UV-exposed areas of skin, especially the forehead, nose, and hands, as well as mucous membranes. 3  Argyria results from prolonged contact with or ingestion of silver salts.
Human skin color ranges in variety from the darkest brown to the lightest pinkish-white hues. Human skin pigmentation is the result of natural selection. Skin pigmentation in human beings evolved primarily to regulate the amount of ultraviolet radiation penetrating the skin, controlling its biochemical effects.atural skin color can also darken as a result of tanning due to exposure to sunlight. The leading theory is that skin color adapts to intense sunlight irradiation to provide partial protection against the ultraviolet fraction that produces damage and thus mutations in the DNA of the skin cells.