Are all freckles sun damage?

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asked Nov 2, 2023 in Body/Skin by Hazel1961 (8,400 points)
Are all freckles sun damage?

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answered Nov 8, 2023 by Gaperkins (12,590 points)
All freckles are not sun damage although sun exposure can cause freckles to appear but freckles are not actually sun damage.

Freckles are genetic although freckles can also be from sun exposure.

Light based treatment sch as laser removal of the freckles or BBL intense pulsed light can get rid of and remove freckles.

Some other ways to naturally get rid of freckles are lemon juice, honey, buttermilk and sour cream.

Freckles cannot be picked off or cut off although a doctor or dermatologist can remove freckles using freckle removal technology.

The age that freckles stop appearing is when you're in your 20s.

If you have dark skin then the freckles can show up and appear as darker brown spots.

The ethnicity that has freckles are fair skinned people, people of Northern European descent and redheads.

Although all people in all ethnic backgrounds can get freckles they are more common in certain people.

Freckles do in most cases fade over time and go away at least partially and sometimes fully as you age.

Freckles are sometimes permanent although sometimes freckles can fade away as you age and even through seasons.

Freckles and even sun spots are not harmful although they can cause self esteem issues.

Freckles are most often caused by the exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Other causes of freckles include Genetics.

Several genes are associated with freckling.

Freckles are small brown spots on the skin and are often in areas that get sun exposure.

In most cases, freckles are harmless and most freckles form as a result of overproduction of melanin, which is responsible for skin and hair color (pigmentation).

Freckles are an inherited feature and although not considered sun damage, they do occur as a result of sun exposure.

Freckles are typically first noticed on children, especially those with fair skin and red hair.

When UV rays hit your skin, freckles develop from an increase in dark pigments called melanin.

Freckles are extremely common and aren't a health threat.

They're more often seen in the summer.

You're more likely to have freckles if you're lighter-skinned and have blond or red hair.

However, freckles can occur in anyone, and appear as darker brown spots if you have darker skin.

When you have a face full of freckles, you already stand out in a crowd.

Some people spend money on bold lipstick or dark eye shadow palettes – you already have an eye-catching feature, and it's au naturel.

As you get older, the freckles may get lighter on their own or go away entirely, depending on what type of freckle they are.

If you don't like how your freckles look, treatments can help fade them.

These include: Chemicals like alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) and trichloroacetic acid (TCA).

Freckles are more common in people with lighter skin and hair.

It turns out these traits have some genetic links in common.

While freckles can be hereditary, they can also be caused by sun exposure, therefore it's possible to develop freckles even if your parents don't have them.

Freckle inheritance is influenced by several genes and is not always predictable.

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