If you've ever stood in front of the mirror wondering whether your freckles make your skin look "uneven", you're not alone. For years, freckles were treated as something to hide. Heavy foundation, ...

Whether you think of them as endearing, a major beauty statement, or simply just another characteristic, the science of freckles is more than meets the eye (and skin). While freckled faces are ...

Summer often means sunshine, beaches, and... freckles. These small marks on the skin, often called "sun kisses," are as fascinating as they are puzzling. Why do they appear mostly in summer? What is ...

A Dr. Lisa Arkin, pediatric dermatologist with UW Health and professor in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health: Freckles are composed of an ingredient called melanin, which ...

You've most likely seen freckles on others, and maybe you even have some freckles yourself – but do you know what causes freckles to form? There are a couple of factors that go into freckle formation, ...

Q Why do we have freckles? Blue Sky Science is a collaboration of the Wisconsin State Journal and the Morgridge Institute for Research.