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What are Freckles?

What causes Freckles?

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Does tanning impact
freckles?

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cancerous?

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Freckle Fading Creams

Fading & Removal Creams Not Effective for Freckles

Fading and remover creams tend to bleach the whole skin, including the areas surrounding the freckles, making it very difficult to treat freckles with any type of bleaching cream. Invariably such creams bleach the normal skin as well as the freckled skin, resulting in the same level of color difference between the normal skin and the freckled skin.

Lasers are the treatment of choice for freckle removal.

Retin-A does tend to normalize pigmentation, so use of Retin-A products, which can be irritating in light skinned patients, can be helpful. Retin-A does a good job in reducing the appearance of freckles because it normalizes the pigmentation in the skin.

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Last Modified: September 07, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions
	What are Freckles?	Can Freckles be Cancerous?
	What Causes Freckles?	How Can I Prevent Them?
	What is Laser Freckle Removal?	What are melanocytes?
	How Can I Remove / Get Rid of Freckles?	What are keratinocytes?
	Does Tanning Cause Freckles?	What is melanin?

The information contained in the above article is purely for educational purposes and is not intended to provide any medical advice. Always consult with your physician before having any medical procedure performed.

Freckle Fading Creams

Fading & Removal Creams Not Effective for Freckles

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