But is your speckled skin really signaling that you’re at risk of sun damage or even skin cancer?
They may not mean what you think—find out to discover what’s spotting your skin, and how that may affect your health.
What Are Freckles, Really?
If you have ephelides, as they’re known medically, you’ve got Mom and Dad to thank.
Freckling is a recessive trait, so both parents have to be carriers and pass the tendency on for it to show up, says Amit Sharma, M.D., a dermatologist at the Mayo Clinic, who researches dermatologic genetics.
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