Dermatologist Shereene Idriss says freckles darken and spread as you age, but laser removal is unnecessary and expensive. Instead, use sunscreen and specific skincare ingredients to prevent pigment reactivation. Most people regret the removal anyway.
I'm not hating or shaming on freckles, but I'm always going to keep it real. We've all cutified freckles, but the reality is it's your skin telling you it's being ultra reactive to UV, and that pigment is literally your skin trying to protect itself. In your late 20s through your 30s and now into your 40s, your cute little brown specks start shifting. They get bigger, darker, less uniform, and some never fade. I have patients who loved their freckles in their 20s who are now sitting in my office in their mid to late 30s begging me to laser them off. I promise you, it is as easy and simple as 2 simple steps. Mix of ingredients in your routine since your pigments will reactivate the second UV hits your skin because of DNA damage. If you don't believe me, comment freckles below.
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