Freckles belong to autosomal dominant hereditary skin disease, commonly found on face, neck, back of hands and other exposed parts, manifested as light brown or dark brown spots, which may be aggravated due to sun exposure, and generally do not cause harm to health and do not need any special treatment, and can be consulted in regular hospitals when they affect the aesthetics and the optimal treatment plan can be chosen under the guidance of doctors.
Some so-called “folk freckle removing secret formula” has no authoritative scientific basis, and may contain trichloroacetic acid, phenol and other ingredients, although it can corrode the local freckles and make the epidermis fall off, but it may lead to hyperpigmentation or scar formation after use, which may damage the normal skin, and is not recommended to be used.
Laser treatment is a relatively safe and effective way to get rid of freckles, using selective photothermal effect, selecting the appropriate laser irradiation to freckles, instantly bursting pigment particles, and achieve the effect of freckles, and avoiding damage to normal skin; in addition, hydroquinone cream, vinpocetine cream, and other medicines can also reduce the color of freckles to a certain degree, and need to be used in the long term, but can not be completely remove freckles.
It is suggested that patients who consider to get rid of freckles should go to regular hospitals for consultation and avoid using medication privately, so as not to lead to adverse consequences; and after freckles are cured, they may still recur; patients should avoid direct sunlight in daily life, and when they have to go out, they should take good measures of sunscreen, so as not to aggravate the hyperpigmentation.