Freckles
Small flat spots that develops mostly on the nose and cheeks are called freckles. These skin marks can also appear on the shoulder and arms. Exposure to sunlight seems to be the main cause behind the appearance of these marks.
The freckles are usually a shade darker than the normal skin tone, which distinguishes them as separate marks. However, exposure to sunlight leads to the darkening of these spots.
Excess generation of the melanin, a skin pigment, is the main reason for the appearance of freckled spots. Genes too play an important part in the development of freckles. It is mostly observed in fair skinned individuals, so your descent does have a hand in the appearance of these spots.
The ultraviolet rays of the sun stimulates the production of melanin, resulting in pigmented spots on the exposed areas. The effect of the rays of the sun, however is not same for two persons.
The freckles are usually a shade darker than the normal skin tone, which distinguishes them as separate marks. However, exposure to sunlight leads to the darkening of these spots.
Causes of freckles
Excess generation of the melanin, a skin pigment, is the main reason for the appearance of freckled spots. Genes too play an important part in the development of freckles. It is mostly observed in fair skinned individuals, so your descent does have a hand in the appearance of these spots.
The ultraviolet rays of the sun stimulates the production of melanin, resulting in pigmented spots on the exposed areas. The effect of the rays of the sun, however is not same for two persons.
