Whether you think of them as endearing, a major beauty statement, or simply just another characteristic, the science of freckles is more than meets the eye (and skin). While freckled faces are ...

Freckles are composed of an ingredient called melanin, which protects against damage caused by UV light. Your body makes melanin to protect itself from sun damage. When people who have darker skin ...

A Dr. Lisa Arkin, pediatric dermatologist with UW Health and professor in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health: Freckles are composed of an ingredient called melanin, which ...