Since you have the red hair gene, you produce your own vitamin D. While sunlight may be the ginger’s kryptonite, in the right amount it is extremely beneficial. Our pale skin allows us to absorb more sunlight than other people and our bodies create more vitamin D than our darker haired companions. Our ability to absorb sunlight where it is seemingly nonexistent is our strength, but it is ironically our downfall in sunny climates. It turns out the ginger mutation actually does come with special powers. Step four: You must experience pain differently. A side-effect of having red hair is that you have a higher pain tolerance than other hair colors. Genetically, pain receptors are linked to the mutated MC1R gene that causes red hair. As a result, studies have found that gingers require more anesthesia for dental or medical procedures than other hair colors. Some studies also show that redheads are more sensitive to hot and cold pain, because their bodies are able to change temperature
Since you have the red hair gene, you produce your own vitamin D. While sunlight may be the ginger’s kryptonite, in the right amount it is extremely beneficial. Our pale skin allows us to absorb more sunlight than other people and our bodies create more vitamin D than our darker haired companions. Our ability to absorb sunlight where it is seemingly nonexistent is our strength, but it is ironically our downfall in sunny climates. It turns out the ginger mutation actually does come with special powers. Step four: You must experience pain differently. A side-effect of having red hair is that you have a higher pain tolerance than other hair colors. Genetically, pain receptors are linked to the mutated MC1R gene that causes red hair. As a result, studies have found that gingers require more anesthesia for dental or medical procedures than other hair colors. Some studies also show that redheads are more sensitive to hot and cold pain, because their bodies are able to change temperature