Genetics and sun exposure play a role in freckles on the skin — here's why some people have them and others don’t, and what your skin may be trying to tell you, according to dermatologists.

Freckles, as previously mentioned, are small. If a mark on your skin is greater than 6 millimeters (about the size of a pencil eraser), that can be a sign that something isn't right. E is for ...

Freckles aren't directly a sign of skin damage, but people who have more freckles are typically more sensitive to the sun's ultraviolet rays, which can cause skin damage, per Ohio State.