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Freckles Treatment: What it is, Types, Causes & Treatments

Best Freckles Treatment in India

In India, you can get some of the best freckle and pigmentation treatments with advanced techniques and personalized care. Freckles can be caused by hormonal changes, sun exposure, or genetic factors, and also affect your skin’s appearance and confidence. However, with the latest advanced technologies, one can achieve clear, even-toned skin. These treatments not only address pigmentation concerns but also focus on long-term skin health and prevention.

What are Freckles?

Freckles are flat, circular, small spots of melanin on human skin in people of fair complexion. The spots develop randomly on the skin, especially after repeated exposure to sunlight. They may vary in color – they may be red, yellow, tan, light brown, brown, or black. They are usually seen more often in the summer. Both men and women get freckles at an equal rate.

Types of Freckles

There are two basic types of freckles – ephelides and lentigines. 

Ephelides: These are flat red or light-brown spots that typically appear during the sunny months and fade in the winter. 

Lentigines: Lentigines are small tan, brown, or black spots that tend to be darker than an ephelis-type freckle and do not fade in the winter.

Freckles are most commonly found on the face, although they may appear on any skin exposed to the sun. Freckles are rare among infants but are very common among children aged 5 to 15 years. They are usually less common in adults.

Causes of Freckles

Some Common Causes of Freckle are as:

  • Exposure of skin to the sun is one of the main causes of developing freckles. Freckles will fade when sun exposure is reduced or eliminated.
  • The basic cause of freckles is some special cells in the skin that produce a pigment called melanin. If you have melanin in your body accumulating at one place then it may result in freckles and age spots.
  • Freckles are influenced by genetic factors also.
  • Hormone Abnormalities can cause freckles since estrogen over-stimulates pigment-producing cells, causing them to generate excess color when exposed to sunlight.
  • Fair skin is another main cause of freckles. There is less overall melanin in fair skin to absorb UV light, therefore pigment cells produce melanin at an increased rate.

Treatments of Freckles

The effective treatments for freckles are as:

Bleaching Creams

The use of hydroquinone and kojic acid is one of the beneficial treatments for freckles. They may help in lightning freckles if they are applied consistently over months.

Cryosurgery

A light freeze with liquid nitrogen can be used to treat freckles. Chemical Peels: Chemical peels are used to remove age spots, freckles, discoloration, wrinkles, and fine lines. They generally help to make the skin smooth and firm and also help in curing freckles gradually.

Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL)

IPL is one of the newer forms of facial rejuvenation. IPL delivers energy to both the superficial (epidermis) and deep (dermis) layers of the skin; the epidermis is spared from damage. Thus, there is virtually no recovery time or downtime.

Tretinoin

Tretinoin (vitamin A acid, Retin-A) also helps to make freckles lighter when applied over some time.

Laser Treatment

Freckles can be removed with lasers. The laser light is very effective and helps in eliminating freckles safely but takes multiple sittings. Q-switch laser is very effective.

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