How To Get Rid Of Freckles Naturally?
May 3, 2007 by Lleonn
Filed under Skin Brightening Recipes
1.You can fade freckles by rubbing Lemon on your skin or by applying Lemon Juice using a cotton ball. Lemon has a natural acidic power to lighten skin.
2. Another way is by rubbing Onion on your skin, onions have the same exfoliating power like lemon but the only problem is the smell.
3. Grate some Cucumber, squeeze it to extract the juice and apply it on your skin. Works best if you mix 1 tbsp of Honey and 1tbsp of Lemon.
4. Freckles can also be treated with proper Vitamin supplements.
People with freckles should increase the intake of Vitamin C. Foods rich in Vitamin C are Oranges, Grapes, Apples, Strawberry, Lemon, Guava etc.
5. Natural Parsley Juice mixed with equal amount of Lemon Juice and
Orange Juice will help freckles fade.
6. Washing face with Sour Milk is also a very beneficial remedy
for freckles.
7. Papaya Juice helps remove skin blemishes and lighten freckles Apply it on your face with the help of a cotton ball or you can even rub it on your skin directly. An enzyme called Papain in Papaya fades scars and freckles. The result is wonderfully smooth, soft and glowing skin.
8. Applying Vitamin E Oil also helps fade freckles, its the gentlest way to fade freckles , takes a little time but it won’t dry your face.
Based on Similar Comments I have prepared some FAQs please read these FAQs before posting a comment
How long should I keep these masks on for?
You can keep these masks on for about fifteen minutes.
How Long Does It Take To See the Result?
It depends on how dark your freckles are, if they are light you will be able to see the result in less than 2 weeks but if they are dark it might take almost a month.
Should I use Sunscreen if I am using these recipes?
You should use sunscreen 365 days a year, it doesn’t matter whether you are using these recipes or not, its just that some ingredients might make your skin photo sensitive so you should be extra careful. Sunscreen protects your skin from harsh UV rays and these rays are present all year around.
Can I use Bottled or Canned Lemon Juice?
No, you should always use freshly squeezed lemon juice for this recipe. Bottled and canned juice have preservatives, artificial colorants and artificial fragrance which can do more harm than good.
How long should I use these recipes for?
You can use it everyday or every alternate day for the first fifteen days and reduce it to twice a week after that.
What if I don’t see any result?
Same recipe can do wonders for some and do nothing for some, its because we all have different types of skin and our skin needs different type of treatments. So if one recipe is not working try the other one, keep trying until you find something that works. These are all natural recipes so there’s no harm in experimenting.
What is the best time to use these recipes?
You can use these recipes in the evening or night because some recipes make your skin photosensitive so you should not go out in sun immediately after using those recipes.
Which Is the Best Recipe?
There’s nothing called best recipe, one recipe can work wonders on some whereas same recipe might irritate some people’s skin so you have to try and see which one works for you. If you have sensitive skin try and avoid lemon.
Do I need to Wash These Masks?
Yes, you should only keep these masks on for about 15-20 minutes and rinse off after that.
What Kind Of Honey Should I use?
You can use Organic Honey, Raw Honey or Manuka Honey, if nothing is available you can use your plain regular Honey.
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and does also eating fruit make it naturally go away?
and if it does what type? and how long
Hi Josh, just slice it up and rub it on freckles, no need to cut it into small pieces.
Elin, thanks for the nice words:)
Jack, yes eating fruits will help a lot. Eat citrus fruits and berries like strawberry, blueberry, cranberry, Lemon, Oranges etc.
What is better to get rid of freckels faster rubbing lemon or onion I really hope this works .
Hello i was just wondering if sour cream works the one you buy as nacho or chip diping and if there is a way to make home made sour milk?
thanks-Karen
Hey Karen, don’t get confused between sour cream and sour milk. I am not talking about nacho dip here.Here’s how you make your own sour milk-
Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Mix well and let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, sour milk is ready, you can also use buttermilk which is easily available in the market.
Hope it helps.
Shim, Lemon and onion both are great for freckles, if yuo are not sensitive to citrus fruits then lemon could be a better bet.
does lemon and milk together work as sour milk?????
i might try onion….
and what happens if u r sensitive to the sun?
Yes Karen, you can use lemon to make sour milk. You have to try and avoid sun as much as possible and sunscreen should not be skipped.
what is the safest thing to use? because i dont want to be photo sensitive to the sun.
thanks.
Hi Anton, you can mix cucumber and honey, it might take a little longer to fade but it won’t make your skin photo sensitive.
Can u tell me if cumcumber juice works and how long it would take to get my dark frekals off and how i would get the juice from the cucumber.
Yes Stephany , Cucumber juice does work. Grate some cucumber and squueze the juice, apply and rinse off once it dries. Do this everyday until it fades.
ok i will also try the cucumber how long do u think it will take to get rid of my dark frekals and if i should apply on my whole face or just frekals
It might take around 3-4 weeks for ur freckles to fade if they are really dark.
Should i buy ones from the super market or planted ones because i got planted ones. and another question do i rub of whole face or just frekals
Do u rub on whole face or just on frekals?
Hi Chaz, I am not too sure which ingredient you are referring to.
Hi Anton, you can rub it on the whole face.
cucumber
Oh sure, home grown is much better
really ok thx i will try it and tell u how it goes
hey! i love your site, its awesome
well im asian and when ever i see an asian person, i see beautiful skin…but for me…freckles everywhere! ive never really tried using lemon juice or onion because im scared they will leave those white spots which make your face a lot paler and i dont want that to happen to me! so are lemons and onions safe for my face?
Hi Natasha, thanks for the nice words:)
If you are looking for a gentler option then you can go for cucumber juice and honey recipe and skip lemon. Let us know the result:)
omg!! i tried the cumcumber juice and it works amazing! i didnt want to use honey cuz i just wanted to try the cumcumber first and ive noticed my freckles fading away. but my face is starting to get a little red and i think its from the lemon juice i tried first but i didnt like it so i switched to the cucumber juice. What should i do to get rid of the redness?
heyy leon…
ur site is one of the best recently…
but i have a big problem here..
i have freckles on my cheeks and they are ugly
and im a runner so i often expose to the sun..
what am i supposed to do if i wan the freckles to fade?
between lemon or onion work the best?
Hey Rachel, Thanks for the nice words:) use onion if you are exposed to sun everyday. You can also use cucumber juice and honey.
umm…alright…the only problem is i dont like the smell of onions…what am i supposed to do?
Oh then you could go for Cucumber and honey recipe. It also works well.
can i use lemon method then put on sunblock?
Yes, you can do that:)
twice a day or once a day??? and should i put sunblock straight away after i rinse or whenever i want to go out?
Once a day is fine. You can rinse your face, apply moisturizer and follow with your sunscreen. Its good to apply sunscreen even if you are at home and reapply before stepping out. You should re-apply sunscreen every 2-3 hours.
is it normal too feel a little itchy?
Yes Rachel, Lemon makes your skin itch and red, so if you are sensitive to lemon don’t use lemon.
for me it does not turn red but a bit itchy at the 1st few minutes
Oh thats pretty normal but if it feels too itchy, stop using it
heey
ive tryed removing my freckles by using lemon juice everyday for about 2 weeks , and nothing has happended , if anything changed , i have MORE freckles.
why isnt it working?
the lemon juice ive used is lemon juice from a jar , its pure lemon juice. will it still work?
what else can i try to do?
and if i constantly do it everyday , will they eventually COMPLETELY fade away?
thanks.
Hey Natasha, I am sorry, I dunno how I overlooked your comment. Great to hear that cucumber juice is working for you. You can use chamomile tea to reduce the redness. Brew some chamomile tea and apply it on your face using a cottonball. No need to rinse.
Hey Krissy,
The reason could be the canned lemon juice, why don’t you try fresh lemon? Commercial lemon juice will have synthetic preservatives so its never a good idea to use canned one. And if you don’t use sunscreen lotion and expose your skin to the sun rays your freckles might get darker.
So the best option would be to use fresh cucumber juice with honey. It is very mild and it won’t cause any irritation.
heyy this site is amazing, today i have started using the lemon recipe for the first time and ill tell you the results.
this by far is the best the site to go too. your advice and teh questions asked have helped alot.
just one question. do you apply the lemon juice to your face twice a day or just once a day?? and ive ehard sour milk works as the lactic acid in the sour milk acts as a peeler which GENTLY peels away yuor skin is thsi true??
thanks again for all your help and ill keep updating whats happened.
x
Thanks for the nice words Amy:)
You can use lemon juice once a day. Yes sour milk works on freckles. Please let us know how it goes.
I’ve tried it for about 3 weeks and it doesn’t exactly seem to be fading.Could I try to use it 2 times a day?Does that have better effect?I really want to remove/fade my freckles asap because i dont like them!
Hi Elaine, Sad to hear that, could you please tell me which recipe you used?
uh.well,i used the lemon juice recipe =]
Elaine, did u use freshly squeezed lemon juice or the bottled one? Bottled one will not work, it does more harm than good, always use freshly squeezed lemon juice and moisturize well after you use this recipe because lemon is very drying. Make sure you use good sunscreen, re-apply every 2 hours and its best to use lemon juice recipe before going to bed.Hope it helps:)
hey leon!
nice site!
i wanna use the lemon juice recipe to get rid or freckles, but will it cause white spots to appear? please answer!
thanks!
Hey Anna, no it won’t cause white spot. It will only lighten the freckles.
thanks so much for these tips!
but is there anyother fruits i could use? we dont usually by lemons or onions.
again thanks so much!
Hi Kelsee, You can use cucumber or orange.
What kind of honey do i use? just the bottled sticky one?