Red, red, freckled: Where do freckles come from and what to do with them
MANY REMARKS THAT WITH THE HEART OFFSET (if you are in Moscow today, we share your pain) freckles appear brighter on the skin - in fact, these are small pigment spots. Today, freckles are treated with particular sympathy, not least thanks to fashion and gloss that have drawn attention to them. We tell everyone not indifferent to this peculiarity, where it comes from and how to properly care for skin covered with freckles.
Where do freckles come from
Freckles, or, as the doctors call them beautifully, the Ephells, are by no means a disease or an anomaly. These are, simply put, small pigment spots; they are light yellow, red, dark brown, they can be many or few, and they appear on open areas of the body (usually the face, neck, shoulders) under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. So, freckles fade with the arrival of autumn, when the sun becomes less active; and whether they appear at all, primarily depends on heredity. Most often they are in people with fair skin, and they are practically not found in those who tan evenly. Freckles appear when the pigment melanin, which protects our body from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, does not concentrate uniformly, but in clusters. Neither one nor the other type of pigmentation is “correct” - but each of them implies a special skin care.
The most noticeable placer freckles are red-haired people. Both features of the appearance are associated with the same MC1R gene - they write that there are other “sources” of specific pigmentation, but this issue has not been studied much yet. The form of melanin that will be produced depends on this gene. The body of the conditionally “tanned” person contains eumelanin, which really helps to protect the skin from the side effects of radiation (but this does not mean that the sun can be abused, and the sanskrin should be thrown out). But pheomelanin, from which freckles are obtained, cannot help in the fight against the sun; so, no matter how many spots are scattered around the body, they, by and large, appear "for beauty." Despite the fact that light skin is primarily associated with freckles, they can occur among representatives of different ethnic groups and on the skin of any color.
With age, the properties of the skin change, and most people lose their freckles by the age of thirty; they look brighter on thin skin. Sometimes the spots formed during lentigo, a disorder that implies an increased concentration of melanocyte cells and requires the observation of a physician, can be confused with freckles, since it can turn into a malignant stage. Lentigo does not often happen at a young age, and these spots differ significantly from freckles - as a rule, they are noticeably larger, and there can be any number of them.
Is it possible to get rid of them
All the talk about the removal of freckles dates back to the ideas of beauty that prevailed in the XIX - early XX centuries, when the aristocratic standard implied a smooth, light skin, which the sun never touched. Freckles and dark skin remained external attributes of people of low origin, engaged in hard work - those who did not have the opportunity to sit in the shade. But the hierarchies were rapidly collapsing, and in the second half of the century, freckles could be seen both in style icons, and in conventional beauties and famous actresses — suffice it to recall Tviggi, Mia Farrow, or Charlotte Rampling. Podiums and shootings of recent years show what we have come to: stylists and makeup artists gladly add artificial freckles to makeup, and also like to apply a translucent tone on freckled skin.
Trying to remove freckles is almost useless. Pigmentation, firstly, begins deep in the epidermis, and secondly, is a reaction to solar radiation. This means that freckles will certainly appear again and again, unless, of course, you are not ready to spend all the time under an umbrella, like those same aristocrats. Chemical peels and laser polishing, which are prescribed to those who wish to remove freckles, really make the spots a little paler. But the easiest and safest option for those who love everything even and smooth is the appropriate tonal tools.
How to care for your skin
All of the above implies one thing: Sanskrin is the best friend of the owners of freckles and fair skin. Alas, a tonal or caring agent with the “on-duty” addition of SPF is unlikely to be sufficient in itself. At the same time, even products with the highest degree of protection are unlikely to stop the seasonal "flourishing" of freckles - but the question of maintaining health will certainly be solved.
If you want to hide freckles, then your choice is highly pigmented means: look towards comfortable moisturizing coatings that many brands have today, for example, Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear Foundation, Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24H or Estée Lauder Double Wear. Even when applied in a thin layer, they can block the pigmentation. Creating makeup that freckles accentuates is a bit more difficult. In this case, BB-and CC-creams will be useful, many of which are able to create a weightless, slightly toning and skin-leveling coating. Excellent options are the iconic Erborian BB Cream, a very light Payot Uni Skin CC Cream or Garnier BB Cream. In addition, it is a good choice for the "dangerous" season: the tone will create an additional protective layer. Holders of freckles will probably come in handy with a bronzer, with the help of which you can unobtrusively select the "sunny" areas of the face. You can take into account the shade and the degree of brightness of freckles and when choosing a lipstick: orange, red and brown colors make great friends with them.
Photo: Milk Makeup, Urban Outfitters (1, 2), Glossier
