Freckle Face

Lily Cole. Click for source.Upon doing a bit of research on freckles, I found out more women than I thought wanted them removed. Turns out not only can you get them removed via laser, but there are many home remedies that you can do yourself. For example, you can put lemon juice on your face (ouch!). You can also rub an onion on your face. Thus guaranteeing not only will your armpits smell like like armpits but your face will also. My favorite though is washing your face with sour milk (barf). I, being a redheaded freckle face am a bit shocked by these so called remedies. It appears to be a case of "the grass is greener" for many women with freckles. To each their own, but I believe that what makes a person different is very beautiful...freckles included!

I have to admit when I was a kid, I wasn't the biggest fan of my freckles. But once my grandmother set the record straight, I had changed my tune. Freckles are in fact angel kisses. And well in that case, I'm super smoochable. (Don't fight my Irish grandmother on this, she'll win. She always does). From adolescence to adulthood individuals generally find something unique about themselves that they find beautiful. Whether it's their green eyes, their great sense of humor, or radiant smile there's some aspect of YOU that sets you apart from the crowd. For me it's my freckles. 

Now I know as we age that things are gonna change. So sure, as you get older freckles may appear. These freckles are the signs of previous sun exposure. And unless you've been living under a rock, in which case you'd have no freckles at all, then you would know about sunscreen. SUNSCREEN PROTECTS THE SKIN FROM SUN DAMAGE! These freckles mark the bronzed (or sunburned) youth of the past and if desired (knock yourself out) can be removed. Some freckles SHOULD be removed. If a freckle, or mole changes in color or size it is imperative to see a dermatologist and get it checked out. The less damage we do as young adults to our bodies, the better we will look and feel as an older generation. 

If you want to cover your freckles then use a concealer sparingly on your spots. My suggestion though is to love your freckles and show them off. These tiny bodily constellations set you apart. And lots of people find freckles totally adorable. I myself like my freckle printed skin and wouldn't have it any other way. Rainy nights seem a lot more romantic while playing "connect the dots" on the body.