by Louisa Graves

Pigmentation spots, uneven skin tone and freckles may be a result of sun exposure, hormone imbalances, contraceptives, childbirth, or pregnancy. NOTE: Do not use Retinol (retinoids) or hydroquinone if pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant. Check with your doctor before using skin fading products or taking supplements.

Below I’ve listed some affordable and effective tips for freckles treatment and pigmentation treatment.How To Get Rid Of Freckles 1

Getting rid of freckles and skin pigmentation are covered in this section.

1. To quickly fade and prevent spots as well as reduce and prevent lines a wrinkels, I highly recommend exfoliate\ing your skin two nights a week. Use an exfoliator which is gentle, yet effect. One very effective and professional strength exfoliator is Exfoliating Enzyme Powder. Here’s how you use it: On clean, freshly washed skin, apply a nickel sized amount of the enzyme powder into the palm of your hand and add a few drops of water to make a paste. Apply the paste onto wet skin in a gentle, circular motion. Allow the paste to dry for about 5-10 minutes, then rinse off with tepid water.

After exfoliating,  apply a serum that offers nourishing, repairing and age-defying peptides, hyaluronic acid, and powerful antioxidants to help maintain brighter, even and younger looking skin. I suggest any one of these three popular choices: Skin Uplift Serum, Night Perfect or Stem Cell Serum. You can’t go wrong with any one of these. However, I will add that Skin Uplift Serum is the most popular, becasue it is double the quantity of the other two, and is only $39.95

2. Sun causes pigmentation spots on the face and body. Be sure to apply a 30 SPF sunscreen, rain or shine. Look for clear zinc as the active ingredient because it has been proven safe and one of the most effective broad spectrum UVA/UVB skin protectors. I never leave the house without applying my 30 SPF Sunscreen by Suntegrity. As a result, my skin is free of spots and looks youthful and healthy. This sunscreen also contains antioxidants to protect and nourish my skin. It’s also got a primer built into it so it looks fabulous under many type of makeup.

3. Be sure to wear a wide rimmed hat or sun visor if spending any time outdoors. This one of the best ways to block sun from your face and your neck.

4. I wear a long sleeved shirt and cotton gloves while outside and also while driving my car to protect my arms and hands from UV rays coming through the windshild.

5. Consider walking after 5:00 p.m. or in the shade to prevent sun exposure and pigmentation spots.

6. Peptides are proven to be more effective, yet gentler and safer than Retin A to fade spots and keep skin looking even and brighter.  In the morning, apply a cream which offers peptides, EGF and nourishing antioxints such as our most popular cream Ultimate Age-Proofing Complex. I use this cream relgiously – as do most of of my clients.  It’s powerful, healthy, safe and professional strength for an everyday price.

6. For a night time treatment, apply our Beyond CP Serum to help brighten and resurface the skin. Beyond CP  Serum is also wonderful for reducing scars, broken capillaries, spots and rosacea. Another cream suggestion for night, that can effectively fade spots and brighten the skin is Night Nourishing Cream.

7.  A weekly mask is recommended.  To do this, look for skin care products that contain antioxidants and ingredients such as Vitamin C,  salicylic acid or willowbark, alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), Retinol (Vitamin A), lactic acid, glycolic acid, orange or lemon juice and licorice root which are all known to help fade pigmentation spots and brighten skin. See more details about skin fading ingredients below:

  • Topical Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can help repair fine lines and wrinkles; helps protect skin from UV damage and can help fade pigmented spots. It contains anti-inflammatory agents.
  • Alpha Hydroxy Acids exfoliate skin, unplug pores, help fade pigmentation spots and hydrate mature skin.
  • Lactic and glycolic acids are derived from milk or plants and found in many creams and cleansers. They can help brighten skin and fade pigmented areas. Another very effective acid is salicylic. It is added to our professional and popular cleanser Beyond Clean Cleanser.
  • Retinol (Vitamin A) or Retin A are effective topical formulas that can help refine lines and wrinkles, reduce age spots, acne, freckles on face or help fade scars. However, prescription Retin A can be irritating to those with sensitive skin and is not to be used by those who are pregnant. And you should never use it more than once or twice a month.
  • A natural alternative to Retin A is to rub the inside of a papaya peel on face and on neck. Enzymes in papaya exfoliate, repair sun damage, fade pigmentation spots and help brighten and smooth skin.

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