The types of freckles are ephelides and lentigines. Ephelides is the Greek word for freckle. This type are flat red or light brown spots that appear during warm, sunny seasons, then lightens and fades in the winter. The use of sunscreen helps suppress the appearance of this type of freckle.

Lentigines, on the other hand, is a Latin word for lentil – a plant that produces seeds colored red, brown or black. This type of freckle is darker than the ephelides type, and it is developed over time and does not fade in winter season. While ephelides is more common in young people, lentigines appears more commonly in older people.