Simple Health Cures

   Freckles may be described as flat, dark colored spots that range in size from 2mm to 4mm. Freckles could be the result of pigment preciptation in one particular place, generally the skin surrounding the spot is lighter in color. Freckles are usually of no medical consequence and do not cause any problems. Freckles are sensitive to the UV rays of sunlight and hence appears more prominent during or after exposure to sunlight. Mostly found freckles where expose to the sun.

   There are two types of freckles; 1) Ephelides- these are flat red or light brown spots that typically appear during the summer months and fade away in the winter. These type of freckles could be hereditary. 2) Lentigines- lentigines may be small tan, brown or black spots that is darker than an ephelide. This does not fade in winter. This is also a genetic condition.

   Freckles are passed on genetically so you are likely to get it if one or both your parents have it.

   Rare Disorders  such as Xerodermia Pigmentosum cause an increased sensitivity to ultraviolet rays leading to freckles.

   Prolonged exposure to sunlight can cause freckles to appear, more so in case of fair- skinned people. The melanin content is less in case of fair- skinned people, hence exposure to sunlight, cause these spots to appear.

   Hormonal Imbalance could cause freckles too. The estrogen could over stimulate pigment producing cells causing them to generate more color when exposed to sunlight.

   Natural Cures for freckles apply sour cream on your face. Do not rinse this mask off completely, gently wipe off with a soft tissue and top it up with a moisturizer.

   Lemon juice is another Natural Cure for freckles, just rub lemon juice on the affected area, lemon juice bleaches the spots.

   Regular use of fruit and vegetable masks such as those made with apricots, strawberries, cucumbers and red currant will help lighten freckles.

   Wash your face with sour milk, Lantic acid promotes gentle peeling of skin minus the irritation or dryness.

   Heat honey slightly and apply to face, tap facew gently with your fingers. Wash honey off with warm water then rinse with cool water. Stir in a little quantity of wheat germ into the honey before applying.

   Horseradish juice or horseradish vinegar or oatmeal dabbed on the skin is also helpful in lightening freckles.

   Apply parsley juice mixed with equal amounts of lemon juice mixed with equal amounts of lemon juice, orange juice and red currant juice under your favorite cream will help keep your freckles invisible.

   Another Natural Cure is odorless caster oil or Vitamin E at night before going to bed.

   Dissolve some sugar in the juice of one lemon. Apply mixture to each freckles with a brush.

  Another Natural Cure Grind yellow mustard in milk and apply to the face during the night. Wash your face next morning.

   Onions also can be used for removing freckles and age spots. Slice a red onion in half and rub on the spots twices daily.

   Apply Buttermilk on freckles is thought to help lightening them.

   Mix an equal quantity of Trumeric and sesames seeds. Grind in water and apply to the face.

   Take a watermelon, make a hole in its rind and introduce some grains of rice in it. Take out the rice after a week. Grind into a paste and appl on the face.

   A Natural Cure to lighten freckles, mask 1/4 cup of unripe currants and mix with one teaspoon of unpasteurized honey. Put on freckles and leave on for half an hour. Rinse off with warm water and dab on diluted fresh lemon juice.