Freckles are frequently thought of as cute, but they are also the first warning sign that the skin may have received too big a dose of solar radiation. The word freckle, first used in the 14th century ...

You've most likely seen freckles on others, and maybe you even have some freckles yourself – but do you know what causes freckles to form? There are a couple of factors that go into freckle formation, ...

Freckles are composed of an ingredient called melanin, which protects against damage caused by UV light. Your body makes melanin to protect itself from sun damage. When people who have darker skin ...

A Dr. Lisa Arkin, pediatric dermatologist with UW Health and professor in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health: Freckles are composed of an ingredient called melanin, which ...

Whether you think of them as endearing, a major beauty statement, or simply just another characteristic, the science of freckles is more than meets the eye (and skin). While freckled faces are ...

The freckles that speckle many people's skin are often called "sun kisses" because they tend to appear or darken after exposure to the sun. Melanin scatters UV rays, meaning it sends the rays bouncing ...

Q Why do we have freckles? — Molly Torinus A Dr. Lisa Arkin, pediatric dermatologist with UW Health and professor in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health: Freckles are ...