Freckles, or ephelids appear due to the uneven distribution of melanocytes in the skin, cells that produce the coloring pigment melanin. Why some people have melanocytes in the skin “islets” is not yet clear. It is only known that the most freckled are redheads and blondes.
Despite the fact that an impressive number of people consider freckles to be an interesting detail that adds charm to their owners, an equally impressive number of their owners are trying their best to get rid of them.
WHITENING COSMETICS
There are many whitening creams, tonics, foams, serums in pharmacies and supermarkets. Therefore, before you buy something, read what the manufacturers write on the packaging. It is better to choose funds with lanolin, spermacet, peach oil – they give a mild whitening effect. The synthesis of melanin in the skin inhibits cosmetics with arbutin, kojic and azelaic acids, vitamin C… Ignore mercury and hydrogen peroxide creams – they are toxic.
And be patient: no cream will help the first time. To achieve a visible effect, it will take 5-8 weeks of regular use.
HOME WHITENING MASKS
They have several significant advantages at once – they are effective, inexpensive, and safe. They are made in the evening, removed with a gauze or cotton swab moistened with water. To soften the skin, a thin layer of a nourishing cream is applied to the face after the fact.
Here are some popular recipes:
• Add 40 teaspoons to 2 g of moisturizer lemon juice… Apply the resulting mixture to the skin 1-2 times a day for 2-3 weeks.
• Squeeze out cucumber juice and mix it with an equal amount of alcohol solution or alcohol, leave for 24 hours. Put gauze napkins soaked in the resulting mixture on your face for 2-3 minutes. Repeat 3 times within 15–20 minutes.
• Stir 1/4 cup sour milk, a tablespoon of oatmeal and 1/2 teaspoon of grated horseradish. Place the mixture between two layers of gauze and put on your face for 15-20 minutes.
• Prepare infusion of parsley (a tablespoon of finely chopped greens pour 1/2 cup boiling water, cool and strain) and use when washing.
WHITENING PEELINGS
In fact, peels – or rather, their irrepressible use, by themselves can provoke the appearance age spots… But some of them work quite gently, affect only the upper layers of the skin, and you can try with their help to get rid of freckles if masks and creams did not help, but you really want to become white-skinned.
• Retinol or “yellow” peeling… The optimal, according to cosmetologists, option. The rich yellow color of the peeling is given by retinoic acid. Other ingredients include ascorbic, azelaic and kojic acids. Peeling is delicate, does not require a lot of time to recover after the procedure. The effect of the application will be noticeable in about a week, it lasts for about 6 months.
• Glycolic peeling based on glycolic acid. It is very popular due to its non-traumatic and fast-acting effect. It is even called “lunchtime peeling”.
Superficial peels not only whiten, but also increase skin turgor, smooth out fine wrinkles, which, of course, makes ladies even more attractive.
SAFE WHITENING
In autumn, the sun is not as active as in summer, but it is still worth using during the whitening course. sunscreenas the skin becomes very sensitive to ultraviolet light. When starting a course for getting rid of freckles, it is worth keeping in mind that all whitening procedures, even the most gentle ones, can dry out the skin, which leads to premature wrinkles and aging of the face. Skin during this period additional nutrition and hydration are needed.