within the skin in small batches of spots developed randomly on the skin, especially after repeated exposure to sunlight. They are not harmful or the sign of any health problem. Freckles are usually light brown or tan but the color can vary from tan, red, yellow, light-brown, brown, or black but are easy to identify because they are always darker than the skin around them. Freckles are flat, and are smaller than the head of a pin, although sometimes they overlap and run together making them look larger, so consider if getting rid of freckles is worth the effort. After all, it may be cool and distinctive to keep them.
However, if you have decided to start the battle against them, keep in mind that several dermatologists strongly recommend prescription-strength retinoids for the treatment of freckles, while other modern treatments for lightening freckles suggest also freezing them with liquid nitrogen, as well as the use of strong chemical acid peels, dermabrasion, or forceful ablative laser treatments. Chemical peels are two main different types, superficial, and deeper. Superficial peels, including glycolic peels, are able to remove freckles after many repeated treatments while deeper peels will get rid of freckles all at once, but at the cost of a more significant recovery time. Resurfacing may get rid of freckles and age spots, but usually are painful and may damage healthy skin, cause scarring and require lengthy recovery times.
On the other hand, one of the most conventional and used treatments for freckles is the use of bleaching agents, which the main function is masking the appearance of freckles in an attempt to fade the freckles to a color approximating that of the surrounding skin, but sometimes their use may result in an undesirable appearance lightening or darkening the skin surrounding the spots, calling even more attention to the area than getting rid of the freckles.
Occasionally, bleaching agents cause chemical burns or rashes, particularly in people with sensitive skin, even causing unpleasant irritation and breakouts, although some individuals have had success using alpha hydroxy acids on a regular basis, combined with sun avoidance and the use of sunblock factor 15 and above to getting rid of freckles while protecting their skin. In fact, the sun causes the darkener risk factor using chemical or natural bleachings such as lemon juice.
2006-12-16 20:34:11
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answered by Anonymous
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Well the first thing you should do is avoid too much uv light as this darkens the freckles, so no sun beds or sun bathing for you. It wont ged rid of them but they will fade to the point you can cover them with a foundation, depending on there hue as to wether its light foundation or (Panstick) if you really hate them and you are flush! You can always splash out on a chemical peel which works, but is unsightley for a couple of weeks and only for the well off and paranoid. Failing that i suggest getting s job on a skin disease ward, where everyone will envy you. On a more serious note though freckles like moles/beauty spots added with long term sun abuse is a recipe for skin cancer so use sun block even in winter
2006-12-16 21:09:19
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answered by kris6297 1
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Freckles are beautiful. But if you stay out of the sun, they will likely go away.
I hated my freckles when I was younger, but when I began avoiding the sun they completely faded away. They do come back if I'm in the sun.
2006-12-16 20:51:27
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answered by Zombie 5
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cover them up with make up or be proud of the freckles that one thing that helps you be different I like freckles
2006-12-16 20:54:25
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answered by nazwats 3
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I'd keep them, but if your determined IPL therapy ( a type of painless laser ) does the job, plenty beauty salons do this, it doesn't take long, doesnt hurt and theres no recovery time needed.
2006-12-16 22:23:38
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answered by chocolatchip 2
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You can never get rid of freckles. Your are born with them and makeup only hides them.
2006-12-16 20:46:58
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answered by audrey 3
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You can't, they're part of your skin tone. Basically they're just melatonin.
2006-12-16 20:35:09
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answered by BabyT 2
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why would u want too, they are part of wot makes u unique
2006-12-16 20:49:35
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answered by Anonymous
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concealer make up
2006-12-16 21:22:56
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answered by QuiteNewHere 7
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make up
2006-12-16 20:40:23
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answered by Lux 4
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