Say Goodbye to Freckles

"Freckles" was the name the character Sawyer (Josh Holloway) gave to Kate (Evangeline Lilly) in the award winning TV series Lost.

Freckles aren't harmful nor are they a health problem. They are just pigment cells that are contained within the skin in small batches. The spots develop randomly on the skin, especially after repeated exposure to sunlight and particularly in persons of fair complexion.

Freckles come in different colors such as red, yellow, tan, light-brown, brown or black - but they are always darker than the skin around them due to deposits of the dark pigment called melanin. The best treatment for freckles is prevention. The key to preventing freckles is sun avoidance and daily sunscreen use.

Efforts to diminish the appearance of freckles go back centuries. Ancient Egyptians used oil of fenugreek to fade freckles and age spots. In recent times, a favorite home remedy is lemon juice.

All that paved the way to modern cosmetics and bleaching agents, none of which have been overly effective. More advanced techniques including freezing, chemical peels, dermabrasion, and laser resurfacing, may get rid of freckles and age spots but these treatments can be painful, and they may damage healthy skin or cause scarring.

Conventional treatments for freckles include cosmetic cover-ups and bleaching creams, neither of which have satisfactory results. Heavy cosmetics need frequent touchups and are not a good choice for today's active lifestyles.

There are many over-the-counter and prescription medications that can treat freckles like Lumnaderm. This gentle but powerful skin lightening agent is formulated to balance uneven skin tones and brighten the skin. The formula's unique and proprietary blend of ingredients works synergistically to diminish age spots, freckles or excessive skin discoloration that occurs from exposure to the sun.

Not everyone is excited about having freckles. Some people don't like being teased about them. So if you know people who have freckles, don't make fun of them. But tell them to check www.lumnaderm.com to eliminate their freckles.