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Q: What are melanocytes?
Q: Does Tanning Cause Freckles?
Q: Can Freckles be Cancerous?
Q: How Can I Prevent Them?
Q: What are keratinocytes?
Q: What is melanin?
 
Q: What are melanocytes?
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Eric F.  Bernstein
M.D.
New York, NY
Melanocytes are the cells in the skin which produce melanin pigment. They are located in the lowest layer of the epidermis.
 
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Q: Does Tanning Cause Freckles?
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Brian D.  Zelickson
M.D.
Edina, MN
Yes, tanning will make freckles get worse. UV exposure from the sun or tanning salons will exacerbate freckles.
 
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Q: Can Freckles be Cancerous?
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Eric F.  Bernstein
M.D.
Marlton, NJ
No, freckles cannot be cancerous. The important thing is to see a dermatologist, so the dermatologist can distinguish freckles from brown spots that may be pre-cancerous or cancerous.
 
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Q: How Can I Prevent Them?
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Melanie  Grossman
M.D.
Manhattan, NY
Strong sunscreen and avoiding sun exposure are the only ways to prevent freckles.
 
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Q: What are keratinocytes?
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Roy G.  Geronemus
M.D.
New York, NY
Keratinocytes make up roughly 90% of the epidermis and slowly migrate to the top of the skin, then die and flake off. This process of renewal takes roughly one month.
 
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Q: What is melanin?
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Eric F.  Bernstein
M.D.
Ardmore, PA
Melanin is the pigment in our skin which provides our skin protection from ultraviolet light exposure.
 
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