Why are Irish Pale?

Common ancestry Researches at Penn State University identified SLC24A5 as the gene responsible for skin pigmentation, and a specific mutation within it responsible for fair skin. The mutation, A111T, is found most commonly in Ireland and all who possess it share a common genetic code descended from the same ONE person.

What is Celtic skin?

Celtic skin is fairer, and has less melanin pigment to prevent it from sun damage. It’s typically more sensitive to sun, wind and stress than darker hued skin types. Celtic skin also shows the signs of ageing faster than the skin.

What nationality has the fairest skin?

“This is skin that burns easily in the sun, freckles and is light in colour.” So this means that pale Irish people are truly the fairest of them all and, as a result, predisposed to more skin conditions. Throughout her career, Selene has found that the Celtic complexion is in fact coveted abroad.

Are freckles an Irish thing?

Fun Facts About Freckles Freckles occur in people with heritage from around the world. Because they’re often seen in people with red hair, freckles are commonly associated with Ireland and Scotland, where this hair color is common as well. But anyone can get freckles.

How do the Irish look?

The Modern Irish Look The modern Irish usually have light features – pale blue or green eyes, reddish or brown hair and fair skin with freckles.

Does Irish skin age faster?

The fair complexion of Celtic women makes them more susceptible to UV damage, which results in collagen breakdown, making skin less elastic. (Are we having fun yet?) The barrier function of the skin may become weakened as Celtic women age between their thirties to forties.

Why are Irish red haired?

Red hair is associated with the gene MC1R, a recessive and somewhat rare gene that occurs in only about 2% of the world’s population, according to the National Institutes of Health. That means both parents must carry a copy of the gene to produce a red-haired child and often the trait skips generations.