| Freckles are developed by the continuous | | | | Age spots are another such problem faced by |
| exposure to the sunlight. They are actually flat | | | | many of the people all around the world. They are |
| and tanned spots usually possessing the size equal | | | | the darker spots which mostly appear on the |
| to the head of a common nail. They may appear | | | | backside of the arms and on the neck. Unlike |
| randomly on the skin at any time. Cheeks, nose | | | | freckles which appear on the skin due to frequent |
| upper chest and upper shoulders are the areas | | | | exposure to the sun and have nothing to do with |
| where freckles appear most frequently. A person | | | | the age factor these age spots are just the |
| can get freckles regardless of the age he has. | | | | lentigo-type freckles that are very commonly |
| They are more common in people having fairer | | | | seen on the skin of the older adults having history |
| skin tone and even a kid of age 1 or 2 can | | | | of excessive sun exposure. These age spots are |
| develop freckles. | | | | also known as lever spots though it is a very |
| They are slightly darker than the surrounding skin | | | | inappropriate name for this problem as the lever |
| tone of a person and become darker after the | | | | has nothing to do with the occurrence of age |
| exposure to sunlight. Freckles are mostly of same | | | | spots. |
| tone but may vary in color from person to | | | | Age spots vary in different sizes but usually are |
| person. Freckles may be yellowish, reddish, or | | | | bigger than the freckles having the size larger or |
| somewhat black in color. There shades also vary | | | | almost equal to the pencil eraser. In some cases |
| with the variations in the climatic changes. In | | | | they also create waxy effect on the skin making |
| summers they become darker and in winter they | | | | it even worst. Despite all the severe effects age |
| tend to become light. Freckles appear due to the | | | | spots and freckles can be cured. There are many |
| increase in the pigment known as melanin, found | | | | options available in market to help us resolve this |
| in the skin. | | | | issue. But before going for any of these options it |
| The two main types of freckles are simple | | | | is very important to consult a qualified |
| freckles and sunburn freckles. Simple freckles are | | | | Dermatologist and seek proper guidance regarding |
| the ones having round shape, are dark and small | | | | your problem. A lot of information is available on |
| in size usually the size of a constructing nail head. | | | | the internet about every disease in complete |
| The other type is a bit severe one; sunburn | | | | detail and these freckles or age spots are no |
| freckles are darker in color, have irregular borders | | | | exception. Just search the required field and have |
| and shapes and may be even bigger than a pencil | | | | a complete go through of the subject and |
| eraser. Sunburn freckles are mostly found on | | | | hopefully you will be able to make a far better |
| upper back and shoulders where people tend to | | | | decision than any other unaware individual. |
| get their worst sunburns. | | | | |