6 Strange Skin Spots, Explained
Unlike age spots, freckles are often seen as a sign of youth. While nobody is born freckled, many children with a genetic predisposition to them (such as red-heads) can develop them by the age of 1 or 2. Freckles do get darker after sun exposure, but they are not necessarily a sign of sun damage. Many freckled youngsters find that their spots get lighter as they age.
By — Last Modified: 08/29/2012, First Published: 07/27/2012
