New information about freckles - What's the best skin care treatment?

Do you have freckles? Do you ever wish you could get rid of them? The first thing you should know is, someone else probably wishes they were fortunate enough to have them. That's right, freckles are actually a very desirable skin feature. There are many different skin care programs to prevent them from forming, but you should first be aware that freckles are completely harmless, so actually no skin care programs are needed. Freckles are simply skin pigment cells. They are usually tan or light brown and are very , very, small. They appear to be larger than they are because they will frequently overlap and run together. Melanin is a chemical produced by the skin that protects the skin from dangerous ultraviolet rays. The higher the concentration of melanin in your skin , the darker your complexion. Fair skin people have less melanin and this may cause freckles to be more prominent. The best ways to prevent freckles are to avoid direct sunlight, use a sunscreen with a “Sun Protection Factor” of 15 or higher, always reapply your sunscreen every 3 hours, and always wear protective clothes.