Moles vs Freckles Nearly every individual on earth has some spots on his face, arms, legs, and the rest of the body. Moles and freckles are two of the common types of such spots and are found more frequently on fair skinned people than dark skinned people. read more
Both moles and freckles are pigmentations of the skin; they are spots in you skin caused by too much exposure to the sun. Though they have similarities, they both have significant differences. One of the major differences between the two is the mole being related to melanoma’s, while the freckle is not. read more
Raised: This is a mole - not a freckle (Image: Getty) Moles are very common and therefore 'normal' for most people: the average adult has between ten to forty at any time. Moles are collections of melanocytes that are producing melanin to give a concentrated 'patch' of colour in the skin. read more