Why Some People Get Moles And Freckles: a blog about skin and its discolouration.
All of us have moles, freckles or sun spots. But why is that? What do they mean? What causes them? And should you be worried about them?
Why Some People Get Moles And Freckles: a blog about skin and its discolouration.
Why Some People Get Moles And Freckles: a blog about skin and its discolouration. Over the years I have had many people ask me why they get moles or freckles. Many people are curious as to why they have more moles and freckles than other people or why they get them at all.
Some people assume that they have a lot of moles and freckles because they have been exposed to too much sunlight, others assume that it is because of their genes. There are many theories out there but few hard facts or research studies to back them up.
I decided to do some research on the subject and found out some interesting things. It turns out that there are several different types of moles and freckles, each with their own characteristics and causes.
Types of moles and freckles
There are two main types of moles: congenital (present from birth) and acquired (developed later in life). Congenital moles are usually brown or black in colour, while acquired moles can be any colour from light brown to black. Moles may also appear as raised areas on the skin, such as on the face or neck.
I am dedicated to sharing my knowledge and experience of pigmented skin conditions. The aim of Why Some People Get Moles And Freckles is to inform and educate about why some people get moles and freckles.
My name is Holly Blackbush, and I am a freelance writer with particular experience in the field of dermatology. I have worked for many years as a dermatologist, treating patients with all kinds of skin conditions. As well as helping patients to identify their condition, I spend time researching these conditions and working out how best to treat them.
When I first started writing this blog, my aim was to help as many people as possible to understand why some people get moles and freckles. After all, I thought, if someone can understand why they have a certain condition then they are more likely to be able to find a treatment that works for them.
Why Some People Get Moles And Freckles.
What is a Mole?
A mole is a coloured spot on the skin that can appear anywhere on the body. Moles are extremely common and usually form before age 20. Most people have between 10 and 40 moles, some of which may change in appearance or fade away over time. You are more likely to have a greater number of moles if you:
Have fair skin that freckles or burns easily
Have red hair and pale skin
Are female
Are genetically predisposed to developing moles
Developed moles as a child
I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that there are no two humans with exactly the same skin. I’m not talking about differences in tone or colour, but about the fact that some people have moles, freckles, birthmarks and other small patches of discoloured skin. I have a mole on my cheek and I have always thought it made me look more interesting (and beautiful, of course).
I decided to conduct some research into this subject and see if there is a clear reason behind the existence of these marks. This website will present my findings. If you have any questions or would like to contact me, feel free to send me an email via the contact page.
The skin, the body’s largest organ, is a complex structure that weighs about 8 pounds and has a surface area of about 20 square feet. It consists of three layers: the epidermis (outer layer), the dermis (middle layer) and the hypodermis (bottom layer). The outermost layer of skin contains melanocytes, cells that produce pigments called melanins. These pigment cells give skin its color.
Melanin is produced in response to exposure to ultraviolet light. People who spend more time outdoors–such as farmers, sailors and others whose occupations require them to be outdoors frequently–will generally have more moles and freckles than those who spend less time outdoors. Moles are most common in people with fair skin, although they can occur on all skin types. They may darken during pregnancy or when exposed to the sun for long periods of time. Suntans may also cause moles to darken in color or become more noticeable.
Moles usually appear by age 20, although some may not appear until later in life. Most people have 10 to 40 moles. Moles can be flat or raised, single or clustered together, small or large and smooth or rough in texture. The color can be skin-colored
The black busk, or Melanospora sorghina, is a fungus that grows on the ears of certain species of mouse. It has long been known that these mice are more likely to survive infection by malaria than mice without the fungus. The fungus weakens the malaria so that it can do no harm to its host.
If a male mouse is infected with the parasite Plasmodium chabaudi, he will typically die within two weeks. But if his ear is also infected with M. sorghina, he will live for at least another two months, despite being continually re-infected with the parasite.
This protection does not come without a price. The fungus infects the spleen, where it causes what amounts to chronic inflammation. But in mice who have survived an initial infection of malaria and then been infected with M. sorghina, inflammation from the fungus seems to prevent relapse, and thus ultimately saves lives.