What purpose do freckles serve?

Answer 1

Other than being cute, freckles serve no real purpose. Here is more information on freckles that might be helpful though.

Freckles are small tan spots of melanin on the skin of people with fair complexions.

Having freckles is genetic and is related to the presence of the melanocortin-1 receptor MC1R gene variant. Freckling can also be triggered by long exposure to sunlight, such as suntanning. When the sun's rays penetrate the skin, they activate melanocytes which can cause freckles to become darker and more numerous, although the distribution of melanin is not the same. Fair hair such as blonde, or more commonly red hair, are usually common with the genetic factor of freckles, but none so much as fair or pale skin.

Freckles are predominantly found on the face, although they may appear on any skin exposed to the sun. Freckles are rare on infants, and more common on children before puberty; they are less common on adults.

Children that do not produce enough melanin to protect their skin against harmful rays from the Sun develop temporary freckles associated with childhood that usually go away upon puberty, once more melanin is properly produced. People with the fairest skin often do not produce enough melanin, and so freckles are present after puberty and into adulthood, indicating that individual as a genetic carrier for freckles.

Upon exposure to the sun, freckles will reappear if they have been altered with creams or lasers and not protected from the Sun, but do however fade with age in some cases. Freckles are not a skin disorder but genetic. People with a predisposition to freckles may be especially susceptible to sunburn and skin cancer, and should therefore take extra care to protect themselves in the sun with a daily sunblock of at least 15 SPF.

In dermatology, the synonym ephelides is used to designate freckles.

While many people consider freckles unattractive, others find them appealing, and at the extreme can have a fetish for them. "Freckle fetishists", who can be male or female, may also be fixated on freckling at particular locations of the body: shoulder-freckles, cheek-freckles, back-freckles, or other locations and combinations. Because freckles are sometimes closely genetically linked to red hair, freckle fetishism can also have redhead fetishism and trichophilia.

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Jim

Answer 2

Freckles are small tan spots of melanin on the skin of people with fair complexions. Having freckles is genetic and is related to the presence of the melanocortin-1 receptor MC1R gene variant. Freckling can also be triggered by long exposure to sunlight, such as suntanning. When the sun's rays penetrate the skin, they activate melanocytes which can cause freckles to become darker and more numerous, although the distribution of melanin is not the same. Fair hair such as blonde, or more commonly red hair, are usually common with the genetic factor of freckles, but none so much as fair or pale skin. Freckles are predominantly found on the face, although they may appear on any skin exposed to the sun. Freckles are rare on infants, and more common on children before puberty; they are less common on adults. Children that do not produce enough melanin to protect their skin against harmful rays from the Sun develop temporary freckles associated with childhood that usually go away upon puberty, once more melanin is properly produced. People with the fairest skin often do not produce enough melanin, and so freckles are present after puberty and into adulthood, indicating that individual as a genetic carrier for freckles. Upon exposure to the sun, freckles will reappear if they have been altered with creams or lasers and not protected from the Sun, but do however fade with age in some cases. Freckles are not a skin disorder but genetic. People with a predisposition to freckles may be especially susceptible to sunburn and skin cancer, and should therefore take extra care to protect themselves in the sun with a daily sunblock of at least 15 SPF. In dermatology, the synonym ephelides is used to designate freckles.

Answer 3

They keep you cool and also Freckles are small tan spots of melanin on the skin of people with fair complexions.

Having freckles is genetic and is related to the presence of the melanocortin-1 receptor MC1R gene variant. Freckling can also be triggered by long exposure to sunlight, such as suntanning. When the sun's rays penetrate the skin, they activate melanocytes which can cause freckles to become darker and more numerous, although the distribution of melanin is not the same. Fair hair such as blonde, or more commonly red hair, are usually common with the genetic factor of freckles, but none so much as fair or pale skin.

Freckles are predominantly found on the face, although they may appear on any skin exposed to the sun. Freckles are rare on infants, and more common on children before puberty; they are less common on adults.

Children that do not produce enough melanin to protect their skin against harmful rays from the Sun develop temporary freckles associated with childhood that usually go away upon puberty, once more melanin is properly produced. People with the fairest skin often do not produce enough melanin, and so freckles are present after puberty and into adulthood, indicating that individual as a genetic carrier for freckles.

Upon exposure to the sun, freckles will reappear if they have been altered with creams or lasers and not protected from the Sun, but do however fade with age in some cases. Freckles are not a skin disorder but genetic. People with a predisposition to freckles may be especially susceptible to sunburn and skin cancer, and should therefore take extra care to protect themselves in the sun with a daily sunblock of at least 15 SPF.

In dermatology, the synonym ephelides is used to designate freckles.

While many people consider freckles unattractive, others find them appealing, and at the extreme can have a fetish for them. "Freckle fetishists", who can be male or female, may also be fixated on freckling at particular locations of the body: shoulder-freckles, cheek-freckles, back-freckles, or other locations and combinations. Because freckles are sometimes closely genetically linked to red hair, freckle fetishism can also have redhead fetishism and trichophilia.

Answer 4

I don't think they serve any purpose. I think that the more time that those with fair skin spend in the sunlight without protecting their skin, the more freckles they will get.

Answer 5

Many people will get them in summer when they are exposed to the sun more frequently, but they can fade in winter. They are genetic so there are some people who have them regardless, hence Lindsey Lohan. I don't think they serve a purpose, they are just a beauty trait that some people are more suseptible to.

Answer 6

Freckles are a decoration that God gave you to be able to tell you apart from the other people of the world(i.e. the same reason no one looks exactly alike and if the do,they don't have the same finger and toeprints) ;-)

Answer 7

Freckles have no purpose, but they make you look younger. For some reason, I want freckles...

Answer 8

I don't know what purpose the serve...but my aunt had them when she was younger she said she use to rub lemons on her face and they went away

Answer 9

they dont serves a purpose, they are just spots on your skin where more melanin is

Answer 10

most people get them when the spend a lot of time in the sun!