2006-06-17 05:01:14 · 10 answers · asked by nurin70 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Skin pigmentation unevenly distributed. The melatonin reacts to sunlight. It is harmless.
2006-06-17 05:14:31 · answer #1 · answered by Shayna 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freckles:
A predisposition to freckles is genetic and is related to the presence of the melanocortin-1 receptor MC1R gene variant. Freckling is caused by the same process that produces sun tanning, although the distribution of melanin is not the same. Light skin and (especially) red hair are associated with an increased likelihood of being able to develop freckles.
Freckles are predominantly found on the face, although they may appear on any skin exposed to the sun. Freckles are rare on infants, and common on children aged 5 to 15; they are less common on adults.
Wow that's why you can play connect the dot on my face.. :)
2006-06-26 14:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by rottenkid4560 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freckles result from melanocytes in the lower epidermis producing melanin a dark colored skin pigment especially useful for protecting your skin from the sun.
Also too much exposure can cause the melanocytes to reproduce rapidly and uncontroled. This is the cancer known as melanoma and is especially deadly.
2006-06-26 14:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people have them because of heridity and the pigments in their skin. Like redheads..usually have more freckles. You can get them or make them darker by getting in the sun. When you get older, they will hide a lot of small wrinkles, so if you have them, ENJOY!!!
2006-06-17 07:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genes
2006-06-28 14:10:08 · answer #5 · answered by bobaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably inherited it from your Irish uncle. It's just spotty skin pigmentation.
2006-06-28 08:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by owllady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a warning to stay out of the sun
2006-06-17 05:04:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would also bathe him in tomato juice.
2006-06-25 15:59:05 · answer #8 · answered by jc20155 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genetics and/or sun damage.
2006-06-17 05:03:28 · answer #9 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why you don't?
2006-06-26 03:59:18 · answer #10 · answered by paulitico 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋