Visual Signs That You Actually Have Health Problems

Freckles

Believe it or not, many people still wonder whether or not freckles are something that are always cancerous or if they are just beauty marks. In fact many people wonder just what exactly freckles are. Freckles are small or large spots on your skin that are slightly dark or much darker than the rest of your skin. They can be very mild in some people who might only have a few located on their face, or in some cases they are covering someones entire body from head to toe.

Freckles are smooth and do not appear as growths on your skin, so don't mistake these for moles or growths that could be cancerous. If you have a dark spot that is bumpy or raised up from the skin surface, it is a mole. To be on the safe side, be sure to consult a dermatologist or health practitioner as soon as possible.

There are many different types of freckles, they may be different colors like light or dark brown, red or tan. It depends entirely on the person's genetic makeup, some freckles may even be yellow in some rare cases. They aren't all bad right? So what exactly causes freckles you ask?

Freckles are the result of a group of skin cells clumping together to create large amounts of melanin or pigment. These spots are not painful to the touch and can increase by exposing unprotected skin to the sun. So don't be afraid of new freckles appearing out of nowhere, if you do see some that you are worried about, consult your physician or dermatologist to be on the safe side.