Natural Remedies for Freckles

Try these natural cures for freckles!

Freckles are annoying for many people and they can sometimes be unsightly.  They are passed on genetically.  Therefore, if your parents have them, then you are likely to get them.  Too much sun can cause freckles to appear, especially in people with fair skin.  This is because the melanin content in fair skinned people is less; therefore, the exposure of sunlight causes the spots to appear.

Freckles can also be caused by hormonal imbalances.  Estrogen can actually over-stimulate pigment that can produce cells that cause freckles to generate more color when the light is exposed to the skin.

Home remedies for those embarrassing freckles:

Sour cream mask:  Do not rinse off this mask completely.  Wipe it off with a soft tissue and then apply a moisturizer.

Lemon juice:  Apply with your fingers on the freckles.  This will bleach the dark spots.
Fruit and vegetable masks:  Apricots, strawberries, cucumber and red currant will help to lighten freckles.

Sour milk:  Wash your face with sour milk.  The lactic acid gently peels the skin without irritation.

Honey:  Heat honey and apply to face.  Tap with your fingers and then wash it off with warm water.  Then rinse with cool water.  Add wheat germ to the honey before you apply.

Horseradish juice or horseradish vinegar or oatmeal:  They help to lighten the freckles.

Parsley juice:  Mix equal amounts of lemon juice, orange juice and red currant juice under cream to keep your freckles invisible.

Onions:  They can remove freckles and age spots.  Slice a red onion in half and rub on the spots twice a day.  Do this until the spots fade.