Some people with fair complexion have small spots of melanin on their skin, these spots are called freckles. Freckles are flat and can develop on any area of skin but the most vulnerable areas are those that are mostly exposed to sun. Different people have freckles of different colors such as red, brown, tan, yellow or black. In summers when sun exposure increases freckles problem arises but fades in winter season. The problem is common in both men and women.

Freckles are not harmful for health and nor they are caused by some health issue. In fact they are caused by pigment cells present in one's skin. The pigment released from these cells is called melanin that is of darker color relative to the skin hence the deposits of pigment make dark spots. There are many treatments to fade freckles but the best among them is prevention. Preventing the exposure to sunlight and use of sunscreen is the best way to avoid freckles to develop. Vitamin C intake also helps to bear sunlight.

Some home remedies are also available to fade freckles. These remedies can help you save hundreds of dollars to spend on dermatologists and also get rid of the freckles. Lemon juice could be helpful for this purpose. Apply some juice gently on freckles and leave it for some time. Fifteen minutes would be sufficient. You may feel a burning sensation when you apply the juice but the results will be of more worth. Rinse the juice from face after fifteen minutes. Apply a suitable moisturizer to avoid dryness caused by lemon juice. Sour milk is also a good remedy and works almost same as lemon juice does. Mixture of parsley juice, orange juice, lemon juice and red currant juice will also work well to fade freckles.

If you have to go to some party of your friend and you need an immediate solution for your problem, a good foundation can help you to fade freckles. Get a foundation that has color match to your skin tone. It will lessen the appearance of spots on your skin. Make up containing SPF 15 can also help you in fading the freckles. Topical bleach creams also bear good results but it can take a long time. Use different creams to see which one is better for you. You can easily find these creams at a super store or drug store. There are also fade creams available in the market but they also have some side effects. Although these creams give quick results but not suggested to avoid side effects.