Freckles are small brown spots that usually appear on the skin of the face but may appear on any other part of the skin that is often exposed to the sun, such as arms, arms or hands.
They are more common in light-skinned and red-haired people, who are influenced by family heirlooms. They are caused by increased melanin, which is the pigment that gives color to the skin, and tends to darken more during the summer.
Although they are benign and do not cause any health problem, usually those who have many freckles want to eliminate them for aesthetic reasons, and this can be done very simply by avoiding excessive sun exposure. However, if this does not work, a dermatologist can be consulted to begin treatment to lighten blemishes.
How to take freckles from the face
The best way to remove or lighten freckles from the face, or any other part of the skin, is to consult a dermatologist because, although there are several types of treatment, they need to be suitable for the skin type.
Thus, the dermatologist can indicate one of the following treatments:
- Bleaching creams, with hydroquinone or kojic acid: they allow to lighten the skin during several months of use and can be bought in pharmacies, even without prescription;
- Retinoid creams, with tretinoin or tazarotene: are often used in conjunction with bleaching creams to decrease the color of freckles;
- Cryosurgery : liquid nitrogen is used in the office to freeze and remove the darker skin cells that are causing the freckles;
- Laser : uses pulsed light to lighten freckle stains, and can be done in the dermatologist's office;
- Chemical peeling : this type of peeling that can only be done by a professional and that removes the damaged layers of the skin, lightening the freckles.
Whichever type of treatment is selected, it is important to always use a sunscreen with SPF 50 and avoid excessive sun exposure, as UV rays can damage the skin and, in addition to darkening the freckles further, can cause problems serious as cancer. Learn about blemishes that can indicate skin cancer.
Also check out the recipe for some homemade remedies to lighten the freckles at home.
How To Have Freckles
Freckles are a genetic trait and therefore, those who do not have freckles usually can not develop them once the skin is evenly browned.
However, people who have very freckled freckles can darken them through sun exposure. However, it is important to do so safely by using a sunscreen protection factor of at least 15, since the sun's rays can increase the risk of skin cancer.
