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Moles/Freckles
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When in your life do you develop moles and freckles if you're not born with them? What are they? And why do we develop them as we grow?
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this may explain some sis.
Looks like sunlight brings the pigments out more as the pigment is there to protect us from UV rays
http://www.temos.net/skin_pigmentation.htm
Looks like sunlight brings the pigments out more as the pigment is there to protect us from UV rays
http://www.temos.net/skin_pigmentation.htm
it gave details on moles there too:
"Moles
Moles are almost always a result of clustered pigment cells that grow at the spot where the epidermis (outer layer of the skin) meets the dermis (the layer underneath the epidermis).
Moles are permanent; they don�t fade away in the winter like freckles sometimes do. They�re round in shape, flat or elevated, and typically less than 3/16th of an inch in size. They are almost always benign, but the skin cancer melanoma often begins in a mole. For this reason any changes in the appearance of a mole should be evaluated by a physician."
"Moles
Moles are almost always a result of clustered pigment cells that grow at the spot where the epidermis (outer layer of the skin) meets the dermis (the layer underneath the epidermis).
Moles are permanent; they don�t fade away in the winter like freckles sometimes do. They�re round in shape, flat or elevated, and typically less than 3/16th of an inch in size. They are almost always benign, but the skin cancer melanoma often begins in a mole. For this reason any changes in the appearance of a mole should be evaluated by a physician."
Don't know why the link doesn't work for you 4getalot ;o) naughty stuff? nothing of the sort..lol.
''A mole (or melanocytic naevus) is an abnormal collection of pigment cells present within the skin. These cells are known as melanocytes. Moles are extremely common. Most people are born with a few moles and develop others during their lives.
Keep an eye on your moles. Go and see the doctor if they begin to itch, increase in size or change colour.
What causes moles?
Most moles are simply the result of a harmless proliferation of the pigment cells within the deeper layer of the skin. A few of these moles, called congenital melanonaevi, are usually present at birth. But most develop spontaneously or are caused by exposure to sunlight and tend to appear on those areas of the skin that catch the most sunlight.
Most of these moles appear during the first 20 years of life, although they may continue to develop into the 30s and 40s. However, the majority disappear with age.''
''A mole (or melanocytic naevus) is an abnormal collection of pigment cells present within the skin. These cells are known as melanocytes. Moles are extremely common. Most people are born with a few moles and develop others during their lives.
Keep an eye on your moles. Go and see the doctor if they begin to itch, increase in size or change colour.
What causes moles?
Most moles are simply the result of a harmless proliferation of the pigment cells within the deeper layer of the skin. A few of these moles, called congenital melanonaevi, are usually present at birth. But most develop spontaneously or are caused by exposure to sunlight and tend to appear on those areas of the skin that catch the most sunlight.
Most of these moles appear during the first 20 years of life, although they may continue to develop into the 30s and 40s. However, the majority disappear with age.''
When me and my brother were young we lived in Australia, I had no freckles but my brother was absolutely covered in them. My dad used to say that it looked like he'd been throwing rocks in a pool of Sh1t!!
Came back to uk and they disappeared, don't know what that means, just thought I'd let ya know! lol
Came back to uk and they disappeared, don't know what that means, just thought I'd let ya know! lol
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