Freckles are the small spots that occur because of melanin and may vary in various colors that include brown, black, red and many more. These are basically genetically traits that are seen on the face of fair complexion and occur due to the exposure of skin to sunlight.
Freckled redheads are more vulnerable to get harm by ultraviolet rays of sun. This redhead develops a reaction due to oxidative stress under severe exposure to sunrays. Some times they even turn into cancer due to easy penetration of UV rays into the skin through these red freckles. Upon researching on UVA and UVB rays, it has been found that UVA causes damage without even burning it.
When the rays of sun penetrate into your skin for long time, this leads to activate melanocytes, which cause freckles. Redheads or red hairs are more often common in blondes or people with fair hair. Freckled redheads are also commonly seen in the people having genetic aspects of freckles. Red hair is also referred to as ginger or auburn.
Freckled redhead can be characterized by the increased levels of reddish pigment pheomelanin and with low level of eumelanin that is a dark pigment. Red hair is the rarest type of genitival factor among humans. Freckles are seen amongst children and other fair skinned humans especially those who have an innate predisposition for them.
The alleles Arg160Trp, Arg142His, Asp294His, and Arg151Cys on MC1R are exposed to be recessive for freckled redheads. Freckled redhead is also related with sensitivity to ultraviolet rays and fair skin because this MCR1R is basically seen in the eyes and skin regardless of darker melanin.
To avoid harm caused due to red freckles, apply lots of sunscreen of SPF 15 on exposed areas and avoid skin exposure in the mid of the day particularly in noon. Cover it up by wearing clothes, hats and even sunglasses. Be cautious about it because early overexposure may result in skin cancers later.
