Apart from simply making you upgrade your concealer and foundation routines, freckles also darken your skin in order to protect it from harsh UV rays. In fact, freckles actually work to protect these UV rays from reaching "deeper layers of the skin," according to Center Aesthetic Dermatology. Despite this nature layer of defense against the sun, dermatologists still warn that freckles are a sign that your skin is especially sensitive and needs to be slathered in sunscreen daily. "They are still a risk factor for skin cancer because they're caused by ultraviolet light, so if you make a lot of freckles, you should be very vigilant about your skin health and get your annual skin check," Rachel Nazarian, a board-certified dermatologist, told Marie Claire.
Those with lighter skin complexions are also more likely to get sunspots, which differ from freckles in the fact that they appear more on older people and tend to stick around for longer. While some people without freckles are so envious of them they're even getting freckles tattooed onto their faces, those with them may not love them as much. Not the biggest fan of your freckles? According to the Mayo Clinic, freckles tend to fade with age (though the importance of applying sunscreen never minimizes).
