Freckle regular use of sunblock can inhibit their development. Liver spots (also known as sun spots and lentigines) look like large freckles, but they form after years of exposure to the sun. Liver spots are more common in older people. Freckle 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
Yellow-throated day gecko Yellow-throated day gecko The yellow-throated day gecko ("Phelsuma flavigularis") is an endangered diurnal species of gecko from eastern Madagascar. It typically inhabits rainforests and dwells on trees. The yellow-throated day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. This lizard belongs to the medium-sized day geckos. Males can reach a total length of about 15 cm while females are often much smaller. The body colour is dark green or bluish green. On the snout there are two red transversal bars. One to three rust-coloured stripes may be present on the neck. On the back there are small brownish or reddish dots and