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Hello. i wana get some inormation about freckles and melasma.i m 30 years old lady. i m geting merry in nxt month. plz tell me how i can remove these fracklles from my chiks. i m much worrieds. Regards
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2006-12-22 01:02:29 · 2 answers · asked by mtahir s 1 in Health Diseases & Conditions Skin Conditions

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True freckles pose no health risk at all. This is true for both ephelis-type and lentigo-type freckles. They are all absolutely harmless.

Concern about freckles arises when they are confused with the following, more serious conditions:

Lentigo maligna ("malignant freckle") -- This is a rare condition that generally occurs on the faces of older adults who have a history of considerable sun exposure. Over the course of many years, this condition may, if untreated, develop into a malignant skin cancer. There are of course many hundreds of ordinary facial freckles for every one that is potentially malignant.
Melanoma -- This very dangerous form of skin cancer may appear even in young people and on parts of the body that are exposed as well as those that are not exposed to the sun. About 40 to 50% of melanomas develop from pigmented moles. However, compared with freckles, melanomas tends to be larger, darker, and more irregular in color and shape than an ordinary freckle.
Basal cell carcinoma -- This is the most common type of skin cancer. It is usually pearly or reddish, but sometimes it has brownish pigmentation which may allow it to be mistaken for a freckle.
A warning

Anyone who has one or more pigmented spots of which they are not certain should have their physician or dermatologist evaluate them, if only for peace of mind. Even verbal descriptions and photographs cannot convey enough information for satisfactory self-diagnosis. As always, it is better to be safe than sorry.

How can freckles be treated?

To treat freckles that are already present, several safe and effective methods are available:

Bleaching creams -- Products containing hydroquinone and kojic acid can be purchased without a prescription. Higher concentrations of hydroquinone (over 2%) require a prescription. These products can lighten freckles if they are applied consistently over a period of months.
Tretinoin -- Sometimes used in conjunction with other bleaching creams, tretinoin (vitamin A acid, Retin-A) also helps to make freckles lighter when applied over a period of time.
Cryosurgery -- A light freeze with liquid nitrogen can be used to treat freckles.
Laser treatment -- Several lasers, especially ones that produce a green light, can lighten and eliminate freckles safely and effectively. Like cryosurgery, this is a simple and safe procedure with a high success rate and a low risk of scarring.

2006-12-22 01:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by rosecitylady 5 · 0 0

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2006-12-22 09:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by § gαввαηα § 5 · 0 0

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