Dark spots on your child's face may come in the form of freckles or sun spots. A form of hyperpigmentation, sun spots and freckles on your child's skin may be cute but can also be a sign of skin damage. Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV cause your child's skin to produce excess pigmentation known as melanin. Melanin pools in the damaged areas, creating brown spots that can vary in size. Once these spots have formed, you do have a few options to help fade them for good. Ask your child's doctor before resorting to home remedies, and try only one method at a time except sunscreen, which should always be used if going outdoors.
Step 1
Apply a mild fade cream to your child's spots. Fade creams contain hydroquinine and other ingredients used to fade skin discoloration. They are available over-the-counter at many pharmacies and mass merchandisers.
Step 2
Slather sunscreen on your child's face before going outdoors. According to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher will block out a large portion of the sun's UV rays, preventing darkening of already existent discoloration as the skin heals.
Step 3
Rub onion juice mixed with apple cider vinegar onto your child's skin discoloration. Leave on for 30 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water. The acids in both ingredients help fade hyperpigmented area within six weeks, according to Home Remedies Web.
Step 4
Apply lemon juice to your child's spots twice daily with a cotton ball. Lemon juice is a natural bleaching agent that helps break down excess melanin and lighten spots over a period of two to three months.
Tips and Warnings
- Freckles fade on their own over time with proper sun-protection techniques such as sunscreen and protective clothing.
- Stop applying any of these products if your child's skin has a negative reaction to it. Wait for the lemon juice to dry before going outdoors.
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