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MC1R gene. Of the variants of the MC1R gene Arg151Cys, Arg160Trp, and Asp294His are the most common in the freckled subjects. The MC1R gene is also associated with red hair more strongly than with freckles. Most red-haired individuals have two variants of the MC1R gene and almost all have one. The variants that cause red hair are the same that cause freckling. Freckling can also be found in areas, such as
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describes a freckle that is flat and light brown or red and fades with a reduction of sun exposure. Ephelides are more common in those with light complexions, although they are found on people with a variety of skin tones. The regular use of sunblock can inhibit their development.
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for the production of vitamin D. Freckled individuals tend to tan less and have very light skin, an adaptation to allow individuals that expressed these genes to synthesise sufficient vitamin D.
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2411:Dyskeratosis congenita
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1839:Androgenic alopecia
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2379:Reticulated
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2056:melanocytes
1962:Herpesvirus
1942:Leukoplakia
1767:Scleroderma
1654:Specialized
1582:Generalized
1557:involvement
1469:Candidiasis
1161:involvement
1135:Myxoid cyst
983:Acrochordon
310:Beauty mark
287:Jane Birkin
252:Liver spots
108:melanosomes
104:melanocytes
96:melaninized
84:Dermatology
56:Other names
2853:Categories
2804:Skin color
2775:Dyschromia
2721:Chrysiasis
2457:Liver spot
2276:Leukoderma
2184:Melanosome
2117:Piebaldism
2108:Melanocyte
2032:Dyschromia
1902:Paronychia
1743:Vasculitis
1667:Multiforme
1665:Erythema (
1620:Cellulitis
1571:Blanchable
1320:Blistering
1310:Ichthyosis
1168:Eczematous
1080:Hemangioma
331:References
279:youthquake
262:In culture
256:lentigines
217:protective
116:lentigines
100:complexion
2576:ungrouped
2366:Melanosis
2306:Ungrouped
2174:in humans
2147:amelanism
2087:Syndromic
1897:Psoriasis
1805:disorders
1760:Indurated
1661:Urticaria
1613:Localized
1555:epidermal
1338:Varicella
1248:Psoriasis
1159:epidermal
1125:Leiomyoma
1027:Pigmented
960:Epidermal
911:eMedicine
881:eMedicine
739:0362-4331
245:Ephelides
213:dark skin
201:Europeans
172:sunscreen
79:Specialty
2797:See also
2633:pigments
2435:Diffuse/
2371:Melanism
2187:transfer
2156:Albinism
2140:Loss of
2065:Vitiligo
1972:Syphilis
1919:membrane
1574:Erythema
1510:Vitiligo
1464:Impetigo
1441:Pustular
1406:Miliaria
1254:Corporis
1105:Xanthoma
1054:Melanoma
1034:Freckles
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608:11179997
567:11487574
523:11030758
420:13999532
412:17015167
304:See also
221:UV light
178:Genetics
152:children
140:sunlight
92:Freckles
2831:removal
2819:Sunless
2814:Tanning
2716:Argyria
2588:Freckle
2504:Melasma
2444:Lentigo
2361:Melanin
2142:melanin
2053:Loss of
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1731:Papular
1710:Macular
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1044:Melasma
1039:Lentigo
952:Growths
862:D008548
694:1288200
469:1546792
460:1694089
294:tattoos
156:puberty
154:before
148:infants
134:Biology
51:Freckle
18:Frickle
2826:Tattoo
2709:metals
2574:Other/
2548:Linear
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1813:Ulcers
1274:Faciei
1269:Manuum
1259:Cruris
1149:Rashes
1095:Lipoma
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1064:Dermal
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