Why does the sun lighten our hair, but darken our skin?

Why does sun lighten our hair, but darken are skin?

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    Sunlight increases the melanin in skin which makes our skin darker. Since hair isn't alive so it's like bleaching out a material.

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Sunlight increases the melanin in skin which makes our skin darker. Since hair isn't alive so it's like bleaching out a material.

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