Freckles are predominantly found on the face, though they may also appear on the skin exposed to the sun. Freckles are normally, small and flat brown spots appearing on the surface of the skin. And these spots become even darker due to overexposure to sun and are more common in people who have fairer-skin.
Ultraviolet rays emitting from the sun activates cells to produce pigment called melanin which is then manifested as dark brown spots on skin’s surface. They are small colored spots that are seen on the people skin having fair complexion. Having freckles is genetic problem and is related to presence of MC1R gene.
Freckles are most common on the nose and cheeks of the people but most of them are also found freckles on their backs, arms and shoulders, basically the areas that are more exposed to sunlight. The most conventional method of diminishing freckles includes cosmetic cover ups and bleaching creams.
By bleaching freckles one can attempt to fade the spots to a color approximating that of the surrounding skin. These bleaches can sometimes darken or lighten the skin area around freckles. Occasionally these bleaching agents can result in chemical burns and rashes.
Bleaching freckle creams are best option for treating the freckles. These creams consist of bleaching agents containing hydroquinone, which is a chemical that helps in fading the skin color and therefore is the most beneficial treatment in fading off these freckles. Though, by applying bleaching cream directly one can get rid of the freckles in order to slow down the production of melanin.
If your skin is sensitive enough then bleaching freckles can cause rashes and skin irritations. There are a wide variety of bleaching creams for freckles available in the market. For proper treatment you should go for specific prescription for certain bleaching cream that contains twice the amount of hydroquinone. |
