How to Remove Freckles From Skin
Freckles are small spots of skin pigmentation that develop on skin, sometimes as a result of sun exposure, according to the Mayo Clinic. Freckles are small and range in color from red to tan to brown. While some people find freckles adorable, others find them unattractive. For decades there have been folk remedies to remove or fade freckles. Today there are also prescription drugs and medical procedures that have proven effective in getting rid of freckles. It is probably best to start with the less expensive methods of removing freckles before seeking medical intervention. Does this Spark an idea?
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Apply lemon juice. Use bottled lemon juice or squeeze the juice out of a fresh lemon into a bowl. Apply the lemon juice with a cotton ball or pad. The article “Remove Freckles” on the Ultimate Cosmetics website suggests applying the juice with the fingers. Leave the lemon juice on. Apply the lemon juice 1 or more times a day. The citric acid in the lemon juice has a bleaching effect.
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Do a chemical peel at home. Buy a chemical peel kit from a beauty supply store. Buy either lactic acid, kojic acid or glycolic acid, all suggested by the Mayo Clinic in its article “Age Spots.” Read the directions and carefully follow them to prevent burns. In most cases you apply a thin layer of the acid to the freckles with your fingers or a cotton ball. Leave acid on skin for just 1 minute for the first application. Do a chemical peel once a week for several weeks. Each time you apply the acid, leave it on for an additional minute as your skin becomes used to the acid.
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See a doctor for laser surgery. Find a dermatologist or plastic surgeon with experience in removing freckles. Follow the directions of the doctor for aftercare. For most laser treatments you recline on a table and a doctor uses a precise laser beam to work on each individual freckle. The doctor determines how many laser treatments are needed to remove your freckles. According to the article “Freckle Removal” by Dr. Eric F. Bernstein on the Freckles.org website, “The melanin pigment which makes up the freckles is removed by the laser light.”
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