[Becca Priddy (OP)]

as an arizona native i have thought about why people say that the sun causes freckles.. i was wondering if this is really true, and if it is does it have any purpose? or is it just a reaction our skin has to uv rays (or something else?) is there any evolutionary advantage to this?

becca

[neilep]

This is a great question Becca !..I haven't an answer for you though ! []...and would like to extend warm greetings to you.

I have freckles...as does my daughter...and when I was 7..I unfortunately became terribly sun burnt on both my arms......upon healing I was left with very freckly arms !..not the whole arm...just the top bit from the elbow to the wrist..

..........When the sun is very strong I do find that the freckles seem more prominent.

Lets hope a passing freckle sun expert passes by and answers.


neil




Men are the same as women, just inside out !

[iko]

I'am passing by but I am not your expert.
I offer my simple opinion (I like simplicity).
Freckles seem to be common in white skinned people (red hair, blonde)that never get a proper suntan but tend to 'burn'. Most of the melanin available is in the freckle themselves, so freckles get a tan...and the rest burns.
By gradual and prolonged exposure to UV rays some people get a nice protecting suntan and much more tanned freckles.
I knew it like this.
bye
iko

do you want an expert opinion? Here is one out of...thousands!
http://www.bighealth.net/cosmetics/skin/freckles.htm

[wallymonroe]

We should use a cream to remove those freckles.

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[wallymonroe]

but it is very disturbing

[Bored chemist]

We should use a cream to remove those freckles.

We should learn to love diversity.

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