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How to Remove Freckles

Following are treatments in order to remove freckles from the body.

Bleaching agents, the most conservative treatment for freckles, have limited success in masking the appearance of freckles. Bleaching agents attempt to fade the freckles to a color approximating that of the surrounding skin. However, they can occasionally lighten or darken the skin surrounding the freckles, calling even more attention to the spots. Sometimes, bleaching agents cause rashes or chemical burns. Some people have had success using alpha hydroxy acids on a regular basis, combined with sun avoidance and the use of sunblock. Some dermatologists suggest prescription-strength retinoids for the treatment of freckles.

Modern treatments for lightening freckles incorporate freezing them with liquid nitrogen, and the use of strong acid peels or ablative laser treatments. Chemical peels, freezing and ablative laser treatments, though more effective than conventional treatments, can damage healthy skin, cause scarring and require lengthy recovery times. The use of Intense Pulsed Light is a new treatment option for those wanting to fade their freckles.

Freckle removal is easily achieved with lasers. Prior to lasers, it was difficult to remove freckles because the lesions are so small. However, with laser, the treatment can be identified at even a very small spot. Other methods used to get rid of freckles include laser resurfacing, Retin-A, and chemical peels. Laser resurfacing is a significant procedure to recover from, so it is usually done only when there is severe sun damage or undesired wrinkles to remove as well. Retin-A is a good treatment, but good results take several to many months of use of the product. Chemical peels are of two main types, superficial, and deeper. The superficial peels, such as glycolic peels, are capable to remove freckles, but usually with many repeated treatments. The deeper peels will get rid of freckles all at once, but recovery is more significant.

Here are the Freckle Removal remedies:

Use the following home remedies by combining them with yogurt, your favorite cream, or by applying directly to the skin. Most of this mixture will make you more sensitive to sunlight, so be sure and use sunscreen when you go outside.

• Lemon juice
• Parsley juice
• Onion juice (Or crushed onions)
• Cucumber juice (you can also crush a cucumber into paste and use the resulting material)
• Fenugreek oil (Dilute in cream or yogurt)
• Make a mixture by adding two drops of lemon juice, two drops of rum, one tablespoon of glycerin, and four tablespoon of buttermilk. Let the mixture set on your face for 30 minutes and wash.
• Prepare a mixture by adding one-tablespoon of yogurt and a dribble of honey. Apply this directly to your freckles and let it set for 30 minutes before washing.