The word 'freckles' reminds me of one of the favorite cartoon character 'Dennis the Menace'. How I loved those few little brown dots on his cheek that whispered nothing but some unusual mischief. I remember once marking my cheeks brown to school too. Well! Some love those dark spots but some dread the very word. This article is for the people with the second choice. Read on to know the causes and natural home remedies to get rid of freckles.
Excessive and uneven pigmentation due to sun damage is the common cause of freckles. Brownish spots on the skin, often turn darker or increase in number upon exposure to the sun. Hormonal imbalance could be another cause of freckles too. They usually appear early in life, increase in number during the summer months and their colour fades during winter. After the age of 40 – 45, they usually disappear. Age spots are similar to freckles but they appear later in life and can occur in any skin type.