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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 elle asks

Q: What causes small brown freckle like spots on the face?

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healthgal, Health Pro
11/22/08 8:20pm

People have various levels of melanocytes in their skin and depending on how they respond to sunlight - you get freckles of various sizes.  You can also inherit a predisposition to freckling.

 

As you age (or with pregnancy) you can also get dark larger than freckle size patches.

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12/ 3/08 3:02pm

the sun my lovely!

xxxLaughing

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By elle— Last Modified: 12/24/10, First Published: 11/19/08