freckle, lentigo (verb)

a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

freckle (verb)

become freckled

"I freckle easily"

freckle (verb)

mark with freckles

freckle (Noun)

A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.

freckle (Verb)

To cover with freckles.

freckle (Verb)

To become covered with freckles.

Freckle

Freckles are clusters of concentrated melanin which are most often visible on people with a fair complexion. A freckle is also called an "ephelis". Freckles do not have an increased number of melanin producing cells. This is in contrast to lentigines and moles.

Freckle

Freckles are clusters of concentrated melaninized cells which are most easily visible on people with a fair complexion. Freckles do not have an increased number of the melanin-producing cells, or melanocytes, but instead have melanocytes that overproduce melanin granules (melanosomes) changing the coloration of the outer skin cells (keratinocytes). As such, freckles are different from lentigines and moles, which are caused by accumulation of melanocytes in a small area. Freckles can appear on all types of skin tones. Of the six Fitzpatrick skin types, they are most common on skin tones 1 and 2, which usually belong to North Europeans. However, it can also be found on people all over the world.