Freckle
A freckle is a small brown spot on your skin, caused by sun exposure. Use your abcde's to tell the difference between a freckle and skin cancer. A=asymmetry. B=border [irregular]. C=color [irregular]. D=diameter [larger than a pencil eraser]. E=evolving [change in color, size, height, new symptoms like bleeding, itching or crusting]. These are danger signs that freckles do not have.
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Are freckles meant to have black dots in them?
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My freckles are getting darker. Could this be something serious?
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Can caffeine cause freckles?
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What causes a blue freckle/sunspot?
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How to remove freckles from my face?
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Why do my freckles swell when exposed to sunlight?
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Could freckle stop forming on skin as a person ages?
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Do you freckle more if you were sunburned in the past?
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What's the best method for removal of freckles on the face?
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Hi i've a few raised freckles on my body should I be worried ?
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Is it normal to have one freckle that is darker than the rest?
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Are freckles a sign that the skin has been damaged by the sun?
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