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From what I've read and researched about freckles they seem to be a recessive trait. If neither of your parents were freckled, but you have them, perhaps both your parents carried the gene for freckles. You might want to ask about grandparents, cousins, or aunts/uncles whether they had freckles like you do.

I have personally noticed that although freckles may not be a dominate genetic trait, freckle patterns do seem to pass down from the parents. For example, if your mom had freckles across her nose and cheeks and you studied the areas very closely where those freckles were, you might also notice the same tendency to freckles in those exact same areas.

Freckles have also been found on every type of skin color, from Black and Asian, to Indian and White. The only skin color that will never have freckles is true albinos because albinos have no melanin in their skin, which is the pigment that is responsible for freckles.

Freckles tend to show up more on women and children, probably because their skin is thinner than mens. Thinner skin would allow the "clumped melanin" underneath it's layers which is what a freckle is, to show through easier and also allow it be be stimulated by the sun's ultraviolet rays easier.

Hormones also may play a part in how noticeable your freckles are. Often pregnant women are said to have the "mask of pregnancy" which may bring out more freckling.

Finally, a good way to see all of your freckles is to obtain a florescent Black Light and hold it up close to your face as you look in the mirror. The ultra-violet light produced by the Black Light will be absorbed by the clumped melanin underneath your skin and show up as potential freckles if you were to spend a lot of time out in the sun.

I hope I've helped answer some of your questions. I've been very attracted to freckled females since I was a 5-year-old boy, so I've put a lot of reading into what causes them and how to protect them over the last 40+ years.