Can freckles be completely removed? What are the differences between freckles and sun spots?

Freckles are a symptom that many people have, and many people don’t like them. So can freckles be completely removed? What is the difference between freckles and sun spots?

Can freckles be completely removed?

Freckles cannot be removed by natural methods and can only be removed by laser freckle removal. This is because freckles are mostly hereditary facial pigmentation, with many light brown or dark brown spots spreading from around the eyes to the cheeks. The size varies from person to person. At present, laser freckle removal is the most effective method of removing freckles.

You cannot wash your face within 3 days after laser freckle removal. You cannot use facial cleansers or other alkaline cleaning products to clean your face. After laser freckle removal, you need to change the way you wash your face and use a wet towel to clean your face.

After laser freckle removal, the spots on the face have turned into blood scabs. You should not pick off the scabs with your hands before they fall off by themselves. You should let them fall off by themselves to prevent scars.

After laser freckle removal, you must pay attention to sun protection and avoid direct contact of ultraviolet rays with the skin. If the sun protection measures are not taken properly, not only will the freckles fail to be removed, but pigmentation may also occur.

After laser freckle removal, you must pay attention to your diet and avoid eating spicy foods, especially foods containing melanin, such as soy sauce, coffee, etc. This type of food will cause melanin to precipitate on the face, causing spots to return to the face.

What is the difference between freckles and sun spots?

1. Difference in meaning

Sunspot: Sunspot, also known as solar dermatitis, is generally an acute inflammatory reaction produced after normal skin is exposed to the sun. It usually manifests as erythema, edema, blisters, pigmentation, and desquamation.

Freckles: Freckles are a type of hereditary pigmentation that usually appear on the face between the ages of 3 and 5. The pigmentation gradually increases with age. Freckles usually occur on the face, especially the nose and cheeks, and occasionally appear on exposed parts such as the neck, shoulders, and backs of the hands.

2. Difference in shape

Sun spots: Sun spots are oval-shaped protrusions or smooth on the skin, and are dark brown or light brown in color. It is common for them to appear on the outer side of the forearm, back of the hand, front of the calf, and face, and is usually the size of a grain of rice to a nickel. Before sun spots form on the skin, pain, itching and peeling will first occur, and pigmentation will only form later.

Freckles: Freckles are light brown or dark brown, ranging in size from pillows to mung beans, and are generally round, oval or irregular in shape. Sun exposure in the summer will increase the color of spots or increase their number; in the winter they will be reduced or disappear. Freckles on the face usually have a family history and are hereditary pigmentation.

3. Differences in treatment

Sun spots: Sun spots are caused by sun exposure and are not congenital or pathological pigmentation. Therefore, facial sun spots can be effectively solved through external application.

Freckles: Since freckles are hereditary spots, they can only be removed through laser freckle removal. The claim that ordinary facial masks can improve freckles on the face is actually a bit far-fetched and cannot be believed.