Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health Spot the Difference: Freckle, Sunspot or Mole? - AI Podcast
Apr 26, 2025
Alara Skye, a passionate advocate for natural health, dives into the fascinating world of skin health. She explains the differences between freckles, sunspots, and moles, emphasizing their genetic links and how sun exposure affects them. Alara discusses the ABCDE method for monitoring moles and the importance of monthly skin checks for early detection of potential issues. Plus, she shares tips on managing sun exposure while balancing vitamin D needs and the role nutrition plays in maintaining healthy skin.
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Distinctive Traits of Skin Spots
- Freckles are small, flat, light brown spots that darken in summer and fade in winter.
- Sunspots are flat brown patches that do not fade seasonally, indicating sun damage, while moles vary in color and can be raised or flat.
Genetic Sun Response in Freckles
- Freckles are strongly influenced by genetics and sun exposure, especially in fair-skinned individuals.
- A gene determines melanin type, leading to freckles that darken with sun and fade with less exposure.
Sunspots Signal Sun Damage
- Sunspots, or liver spots, appear from cumulative sun exposure and do not change seasonally.
- They reflect sun damage but usually don't pose immediate risk unless changing in size, color, or border.