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 ...
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 ...