The Cause of and Treatment For Freckles

By Dante Rambaldi
There really isn't anything much cuter that a dusting of freckles across the nose of a small child. Those same freckles on the face of an adult, however, can be a seen as blemishes to an otherwise beautiful complexion.
The good news is that freckles are painless and harmless. Most of the time freckles fade with time and, except for those with very fair skin or red hair, freckles can be almost invisible during the adult years, provided the person avoids exposure to the sun and uses a good sunblock product daily. Freckles are always darker than the skin around them because they are caused by deposits of the dark pigment called melanin. Exposure to sunlight can cause freckles to appear and can also cause freckles that are already on the skin to become darker.
Freckles come in a variety of colors. They can be red, yellow, tan, light-brown, brown, or black. Freckles are most often seen on the face, hands, and other parts of the body that are exposed to sunlight.
All freckles aren't hereditary, but some are. Freckles can be an inherited trait, especially among families with red hair and fair skin.
Freckles are not a health problem. They are strictly of cosmetic concern. The best thing that a person who freckles easily can do to help lessen freckles is to avoid direct sunlight. There are, however, bleaching creams available over the counter that can be purchased and used according to direction.
Laser surgery has been used successfully to eliminate freckles, and freezing that area with liquid nitrogen has also been used successfully. There are a few thousand home remedies and herbal supplements that are on the market, as well.
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