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Red freckles appearing on my skin
by Eeej, Feb 21, 2009 07:17PM
Hello, I am a 25 year old with light hair and skin. Recently I've begun noticing many red dots, like bright-red freckles appearing on my skin. It looks very much like someone has touched my skin with the tip of a red pen or marker. Each mark is small, about the size of a pencil-point. They are not localized, but are on my arms, chest, and legs. The markers do not hurt, have no discharge, and are not raised. If it weren't for the fact that they are bright red, I'd think they were just "regular" freckles! Any information you have would be helpful.
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This could indeed be freckles or ephelides, which are clusters of concentrated melanin and are most often visible on people with a fair complexion. They are flat, light brown or red, and fades in the winter Predisposition to freckles is genetic and can also be triggered by exposure to sunlight. People with freckles usually have a lower concentration of photoprotective melanin and are therefore more susceptible to the harmful effects of UV-radiation. An overexposure of UV-radiation should be avoided. Sunscreen may help prevent further occurrence. (ref: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1119293-overview)
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