Why do we get freckles – Secondary 11

Question: Why do we get freckles
- Keywords:
  freckle,
  skin
Asked by mshaw to Jemma, John, Katie, Lisa on 29 Jun 2012.
- Lisa Fitzgerald answered on 29 Jun 2012:
  
  Hi @mshaw,
  
  Freckles are simply build ups of the substance melanin, the same substance which gives skin its colour. They generally become more noticable and darker when exposed to the sun.
  
  Thanks
  
  Lisa

Question: Why do we get freckles