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freckle
(redirected from Ephelides)

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freckle
1. a small brownish spot on the skin: a localized deposit of the pigment melanin, developed by exposure to sunlight
2. Austral slang the anus
freckle [′frek·əl]
(medicine)
A pigmented macule resulting from focal increase in melanin, usually associated with exposure to sunlight, commonly on the face.
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Also known as ephelides, freckles appear on portions of the skin that are exposed to sunlight (with existing freckles becoming more visible with increased exposure to the sun''s rays), as the epidermis or outer layer of skin produces more melanin to protect the skin''s lower layers from the harmful effects of the sun''s rays.
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Research has continued on the oil, with one study noting: "On some skin troubles like superficial wrinkles, chestnut spots and ephelides, good results have been obtained.
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There are two types of freckles ephelides which are flat spots found either in red or light brown color.
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