WHAT ARE FRECKLES?
Freckles are brownish or beige spots formed on the skin of people. They predominantly affect people of fair complexion. They are size as small as that of nail. They may occur to kids as young as one or two years of age.
ARE FRECKLES HARMFUL?
Freckles are not harmful. They are often misunderstood by people to be harmful but they are not so. People misunderstands them to be symptoms os skin cancer but when tested they turn out to be mere freckles.
HOW TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN FRECKLES AND SERIOUS SKIN DISEASE?
True freckles occur only on areas exposed to sunlight. They never occur on covered areas. If freckles occur on covered area it may be a symptom of disese and docotor's consult is recommended.
HOW ARE FRECKLES CAUSED?
Freckles occur mostly by exposure of the skin to sunlight mainly UV (Ultraviolet) rays of sun. They are caused by heavy melanin deposition on the skin. They can be genetical as well. They mostly affect people with fair complexion.
TREATMENT OF FRECKLES
Freckles are rarely treated. Several methods are available to lighten or reduce the
appearance of freckles. Frequently, multiple or a combination of treatments may be
required for best results. Not everyone's skin will improve with similar treatments,
and freckles can often recur with repeated UV exposures.
1. Bleaching or fading creams: Products containing hydroquinone and kojic
acid can be purchased with and without a prescription. These products can help
lighten freckles if they are applied consistently over a period of months.
Bleaching or fading creams are most effective in combination with sun
avoidance and sun protection.
2. Retinoids: Sometimes used in conjunction with other bleaching creamsetin
VitaminA also may help lighten freckles when applied consistently over a
period of several months.
3. Cryosurgery: A light freeze with liquid nitrogen in the physician's office can
be used to treat some types of freckles. Not all spots respond to this form of
therapy.
4. Laser treatment: Multiple types of lasers may help lighten and decrease the
appearance of freckles safely and effectively. Like cryosurgery, this is a
simple and safe procedure with a high success rate and a low risk of skin
discoloration.
5. Photofacials or Intense Pulsed Light treatments are another method to
lighten and remove freckles. This is not a true laser technique but an intense
light source.
6. Chemical peels can also help lighten freckles and improve irregular
pigmentation.
Medications
There is no natural or home made treatment of freckles so medication is the only way out. ATMOFINE 15 GM by ALVIZIA HEALTHCARE is helpful reduction in freckles and helpind in improving regular pigmentation of skin. For furthur details visit (www.alviziahealthcare.net/pharmaceutical-tablets-capsules.html)