>>11803124Freckles are different from moles. Freckles are a genetic trait whereby the melanocytes in certain areas overproduce melanin. Moles are a random mutation that causes a cluster of melanocyte cells to develop in random places in the skin. The key difference is that moles are caused by an overproduction of melanocyte cells in a certain spot, while freckles have a normal amount of melanocytes which overproduce melanin.
