Jaundice is a broader term used to describe a yellowish coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes. When you have jaundice, even the body fluid turns out to be yellow at times which also include your urine.

The color of the skin depends on the levels of bilirubin produced by the liver. As bilirubin is a form of waste in the blood, its levels in the bloodstream may turn your skin yellow or brown if it is extremely high.

Jaundice can happen to people of all ages and is normally the result of your liver function or a bile duct.