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MOLES, FRECKLES AND SKIN TAGS

DID YOU KNOW? Moles were thought to be a sign that someone was a witch during medieval times

he colour of your skin – and how light or dark it is – is a result of your individual cell biology. Based on your genes, your skin is programmed to produce a certain amount of a pigment called melanin. Melanin plays a vital role in protecting the skin from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The pigment is

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