How does melanoma affect the functions of the skin? How does jaundice affect the functions of the skin?

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in certain skin cells called melanocytes. These are the cells that make the pigment (melanin) that colors your skin. When exposed to UV radiation, such as sunlight, the melanocytes make more pigment, causing the skin to darken or tan. Melanoma starts in cells in the skin called melanocytes. These cells are in the deep layer of the epidermis between the layer of basal cells.

Jaundice causes the skin and the whites of the eyes to turn yellow. The higher the bilirubin level, the yellower the skin. Severe jaundice usually also causes itching and bile. Bile is fluid secreted by the liver.