And, those whodon’thavefrecklesoften wish that they did.

Some even undergo the tattoo needle to get some natural looking freckles tattooed onto their skin (viaByrdie).

Others stick to pencils and draw them on for that “sun-kissed look.”

freckles on skin

However, we’re all wondering wherefreckleseven come from and how they appear.

Also, what determines who gets freckles and who doesn’t?

Where do freckles come from?

woman with freckles

Freckles are brown skin spots that appear due to overexposure to the sun, according toHealthline.

There are two different types of freckles: ephelides and solar lentigines.

Ephelides are the most common bang out of freckles we think of, and appear more in the summer.

Solar lentigines are more like darker age spots that develop as we get older.

Freckles are actually genetic.

Peoplearen’tactually born with freckles.