Freckles are clusters of concentrated melaninized cells which are most easily visible on people with a fair complexion. Freckles do not have an increased number of the melanin-producing cells, or melanocytes, but instead have melanocytes that overproduce melanin granules (melanosomes) changing the coloration of the outer skin cells (keratinocytes). As such, freckles are different from lentigines and moles, which are caused by accumulation of melanocytes in a small area. Freckles can appear on all types of skin tones. Of the six Fitzpatrick skin types, they are most common on skin tones 1 and 2, which usually belong to North Europeans. However, it can also be found on people all over the world. Biology
The formation of freckles is caused by exposure to sunlight. The exposure to UV-B radiation activates melanocytes to increase melanin production, which can cause freckles to become darker and more visible. This means that one who has never developed freckles may develop them suddenly following extended exposure to sunlight. Freckles are predominantly found on the face, although they may appear on any skin exposed to the sun, such as arms or shoulders. Heavily distributed concentrations of melanin may cause freckles to multiply and cover an entire area of skin, such as the face. Freckles are rare on infants, and more commonly found on children before puberty. Upon exposure to the sun, freckles will reappear if they have been altered with creams or lasers and not protected from the sun, but do fade with age in some cases.
Object may refer to:

General meanings
Object (philosophy), a thing, being, or concept
Object (abstract), an object which does not exist at any particular time or place
Physical object, an identifiable collection of matter
Goal, an aim, target, or objective
Object (grammar), a sentence element, such as a direct object or an indirect object

Science, technology, and mathematics
Computing
3D model, a representation of a physical object
Object (computer science), a language mechanism for binding data with methods that operate on that data
Object-orientation, in which concepts are represented as objects
Object-oriented programming (OOP), in which an object is an instance of a class or array
Object (IBM i), the fundamental unit of data storage in the IBM i operating system
Object (image processing), a portion of an image interpreted as a unit
Object file, the output of a compiler or other translator program (also known as "object code")
Object, an information source for an information processor
HTML object element

Mathematics
Object (mathematics), an abstract object arising in mathematics
Group object, a generalization of a group built on more complicated structures than sets
Object, an entity treated by mathematical category theory

Physics
Physical body or object, in physics, an identifiable collection of matter
Planetary body or planetary object, any secondary body in the Solar system that has a planet-like geology

Other sciences
Astronomical object
In object relations theory of psychoanalysis, that to which a subject relates

Arts and media
Object (Le Déjeuner en fourrure), a sculpture by Méret Oppenheim
An Object, an album by No Age, 2013
"Object", a song by the Cure from Three Imaginary Boys, 1979
"Object", a song by Ween from La Cucaracha, 2007
The Object, a prop used by Hipgnosis for the Led Zeppelin album Presence

Other uses
Object language (disambiguation)
Object (National Register of Historic Places), a classification used by the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Object: Australian Design Centre, a non-profit organisation promoting design in Australia
Object theory (disambiguation)
Объект (object), (Russian GABTU), military vehicle designations

See also
Artifact (disambiguation)
Objection (disambiguation)
Objective (disambiguation)
Objet dart, works of art that are not paintings; large or medium-sized sculptures, prints or drawings