freckles

Last reviewed 01/2018

These are the most common pigmented lesions of caucasian children. They are ubiquitous and benign.

They are a result of increased melanin production by a normal number of melanocytes within the skin.

Each freckle is a small (typically 1-10mm), flat macule. They can be pale to dark brown in colour.

They appear in early childhood after sun exposure, fade and reappear in response to similar activities.