Freckles might be a dermatologist's bane, but they are a romantic's delight and are seen as a sign of beauty. Freckles are a sign of individuality, the perky dot on an exclamation point, a quirky, covetable beauty asset and more and more people are starting to appreciate them.
People with light skin and eyes have less melanin, a chemical in the skin that protects it from sun damage by reflecting and absorbing ultraviolet (UV) rays, but some melanocytes (the melanin-producing cells) make more melanin when exposed to the sun. Instead of tanning evenly, people with less melanin get freckles.
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