Small freckles on the face can not be removed completely, but can be improved by drugs, laser, freezing and other methods.
1. Drugs: Freckle is a kind of brown dotted pigmentation spot, which can be treated with drugs to reduce pigmentation, the more commonly used ones are hydroquinone cream, vitamin A acid cream, vitamin E cream, etc. However, these drugs can only reduce the color of freckle, and can’t eliminate freckle completely.
2. Laser: Laser is the main treatment method to remove freckles, which is mainly based on the principle of selective photothermal effect to make the pigment particles burst instantly, so that the pigment particles can be discharged more easily with the metabolism of the skin, and the more commonly used methods are Nd:YAG laser, ruby laser, emerald green gemstone laser and so on, and the postoperative period should be strictly protected from the sun.
3. Freezing: Liquid nitrogen freezing can be used for isolated and deeply pigmented lesions, but it may cause hypopigmentation or scarring.
Freckles patients should go to regular hospitals for consultation and standardized treatment under the guidance of doctors. All of the above drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice.