why does the sun cause more freckles to appear on your skin?

Subject: why does the sun cause more freckles to appear on your skin?

Date: Tue May 2 17:35:06 2000
Posted by J.B.
Grade level: 10-12 School: poquoson high school
City: poquoson State/Province: va Country: usa
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 957306906.Ge

Message:


i have fair skin and i burn really easily in the summer time.  i also have 
lots of freckles on my face and shoulders, but i seem to get a lot more 
when i've been out in the sun.  sometimes i can even tell that i have more 
later that night.

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