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Freckles are clusters of concentrated melaninized cells which are most easily visible on people with a fair complexion. Freckles do not have an increased number of the melanin-producing cells, or melanocytes , but instead have melanocytes that overproduce melanin granules ( melanosomes ) changing the coloration of the outer skin cells ...
Lentigines are distinguished from freckles (ephelis) based on the proliferation of melanocytes. Freckles have a relatively normal number of melanocytes but an increased amount of melanin. A lentigo has an increased number of melanocytes. Freckles will increase in number and darkness with sunlight exposure, whereas lentigines will stay stable in ...
Histology slide of a solar lentigo. Differently from the melanotic nevi and the verrucous nevi on the skin, age spots change in color and in shape with time. Wang-Michelitsch and Michelitsch propose a hypothesis inspired by their misrepair-accumulation aging theory [12] for the development of age spots. [13]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 January 2025. "Skin pigmentation" redirects here. For animal skin pigmentation, see Biological pigment. Extended Coloured family from South Africa showing some spectrum of human skin coloration Human skin color ranges from the darkest brown to the lightest hues. Differences in skin color among ...
Freckles are clusters of concentrated melanin which are most often visible on people with a fair complexion. Freckles may also refer to: Freckles, a 1904 American novel Freckles, a 1917 film based on the novel; Freckles, a 1928 film based on the novel; Freckles, a 1935 film based on the novel
Supermodel Cindy Crawford is known for her beauty mark.. A beauty mark or beauty spot is a euphemism for a type of dark facial mark so named because such birthmarks are sometimes considered an attractive feature. [1]
Prosthetic makeup designer Pierre Olivier Persin employed a series of techniques to create those eye-popping looks seen in 'The Substance.' Key to it all: properly blending materials.
Ephelis (freckle) Epithelioid blue nevus; Generalized lentiginosis; Giant pigmented nevus (bathing trunk nevus, congenital nevomelanocytic nevus, garment nevus, giant hairy nevus, nevus pigmentosus et pilosus) Halo nevus (leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum, perinevoid vitiligo, Sutton nevus) Hori's nevus (acquired bilateral nevus of Ota-like ...