I am a 54 year old woman, in excellent health, but for the past week or so, some freckles or tiny dark spots have been appearing on my face almost every day. It is very worrisome! They are not moles or growths of any kind, more like freckles. What could be causing this? I started to take a new multi-vitamin about 2 or 3 weeks ago, a very heavy duty one from the health food store, which gives 200 and 300 percent of the usual daily requirements. Could this be pausing the dark spots? Otherwise there's nothing new in my diet and I'm using the same skin cream I've used for years. I know age spots happen, but do they happen this fast, all of a sudden? If they are age spots, is there an effective treatment? Or do you think it's a reaction to the potent multi-vitamin? Has anyone else experienced this kind of thing? I have a very fair Irish complexion, and my skin is very sensitive. I am prone to allergies, too, and get poision ivy, etc., with a vengenance! But I can't think of anything new in my environment or diet except the multi-vitamin. Thanks so much for your help.