If you Google “freckles”, you see tons of results on how to get rid of freckles or how to hide them with makeup. If you’re lucky enough to have them, why would you want to hide them?
Freckles get a lot of bad press, which is as unfair as it is inaccurate. A simple Google search of “freckles” turns up tons of results on how to get rid of freckles or how to hide them behind makeup. If you’re among the lucky people who has a freckle or two (or ten), why in the world would you want to hide them?
Not convinced yet? Here are 10 reasons why we love freckles.
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- Freckles mean you’ve spent a day outside – or better yet, on holiday
- Freckles are way better than a sunburn
- Freckles are harmless to your health
- Freckles are in your genes
- You are rare
- It may be the only melanin you have, so cherish it
- Freckles can make you look younger
- Freckles create a natural look, require less makeup
- Freckles are beautiful
Freckles mean you’ve spent a day outside – or better yet, on holiday
It’s so important to wear sunscreen – but if you’re spending your entire day out in the sun in a totally exposed area – like a beautiful beach – even the most faithful of appliers and re-appliers will inevitably catch a few rays. And if you’re fortunate, they’ll manifest in a spray of fun freckles across your cheeks and nose.
Freckles are way better than a sunburn
If you do manage a full day out in the sun and afterwards, your biggest “problem” is freckles, then you are a lucky woman indeed.
The arrival of summer is always an event to celebrate. You know summer has arrived from the tell-tale signals: a midnight thunder and lightning storm, finding fresh watermelon for sale at the market, the first day it’s warm enough to wear sandals out – and of course, the appearance of your first freckle.
Freckles are harmless to your health
If you’re prone to freckles, it probably does mean you’re on the fairer side of things (although all skin types can develop freckles), and having fair skin does put you at greater risk of health problems like skin cancer. But freckles themselves aren’t any indication of disease. If you do notice a strange-looking “freckle”, ask your dermatologist as it could be another problem.
Freckles are in your genes
If you have freckles, there’s a good chance one or both of your parents have them, too. So be proud of your genetic inheritance, and don’t forget to thank Mom next Mother’s Day or Dad next’s Father’s Day.
You are rare
Although freckles aren’t limited exclusively to fair-skinned redheads, it is fair to say that our red-headed friends get the lion’s share of freckles – and they only make up 4-5 percent of the total world population. So if you not only have freckles but you’re also a natural redhead, then you’re pretty special, indeed. A ruby in the ruff.
It may be the only melanin you have, so cherish it
Freckles develop after exposure to the sun. The sun’s ultraviolet radiation triggers the skin’s melanocytes to make more melanin, which results in freckles. If you have freckles, there’s a good chance you’re also very fair-skinned and thus not blessed with much melanin – so enjoy what little you’ve got!
Freckles can make you look younger
Freckles are most common before puberty, which is probably part of the reason we tend to associate freckles with youth.
Freckles create a natural look, require less makeup
When you have a face full of freckles, you already stand out in a crowd. Some people spend money on bold lipstick or dark eye shadow palettes – you already have an eye-catching feature, and it’s au naturel.
Freckles are beautiful
Some of the world’s most beautiful people also enjoy flaunting their freckles, so feel free to do the same.
Thanks this really helped thanks
Thanks for 10 Reasons to Love Freckles. It’s nice to know they are appreciated, especially since I’ve had them my whole life! Sometimes we need to be reminded that they are attractive.
This is really nice to know bc I had freckles all my life and always wanted to get rid of them with makeup bc im afraid I will get bullied this year but this boosted my self confidence and now I won’t:-D
I have freckles in one side of my eye and I always feel uncomfortable…but this really helped me build self confidence…
Neither one of my parents have freckles, in fact, I can’t think of anyone in my family who has them either. both my cheeks, my nose and my forehead are covered even though I don’t have red hair. I have always felt like they made me ugly and that made me self conscious, but thanks to this article the now make me feel special!
I always believed freckles where a sign of beauty.
I have freckles all over my face and have as long as I remember. I’ve always liked them on others. Just not on myself, not sure why this is. As a child I tried removing them by scrubbing them off. I really dont like them on me. Thank you for this article. It helped me loosen the grip on looking at myself downwardly for having them.
I have alot of freckles on my shoulder
and upper back. I’m not a red head
But black hair and light skined.
But my mother’s mom was a red head
From Spain. I also have hazel
Eyes.
this segment is very helpful to me because i am very sensitive of my friends tells me because of this freckles. they said that what happen to your face its not look good because of the freckles on my face..now when i read this i am proud of genetic inheritance to my family.
You should be proud! We LOVE freckles! <3
There are no redheads in my family. I am brunette, which does, of course, have some amount of reddish hue. I’m 68 years old and have had freckles on most if my body for my entire life. Don’t know how rare that makes me, I just know that as a child, I was made fun of, and I’ve hated freckles all my life.
Hi, Patricia! That makes you not only rare, but also amazing! We love freckles! <3
I have hazel eyes and dirty blonde hair and I have freckles but my friend is red headed with blue eyes and she doesn’t have freckles. BUT both my parents have freckles and my siblings don’t, genetics are weird like this. Also I don’t spend that much time outdoors and when I do I don’t get freckles I just get sunburned real bad…
This helped me a lot thank you!
yaay, happy to hear that! <3
I love my freckles. And this website rely helped.
Hi, Kaydence! We love freckles too! <3
I love my ferckles!
When I was younger never had freckles by the age of 10 they started to develop I was teased as I got older and didn’t like them yes tried the obvious lemon juices bleach in the puberty stages..lol..but my Aunt Mattie who had them all over her body and full face told me gurl you are pretty and bless BELIEVE the Angels came an kiss you those are your Angel Kisses an they make you very different from anyone else. She said you will see as you get older what they will bring to you. After words I’m so proud to have an show off my freckles I mean Angel kisses and when people mention how gorgeous the look and love them state how beautiful they are I think of my my mom and dad and grandmother’s and aunts and just know theyme. For those who have them love them and yourself.
Hi, Monae! Thanks for sharing your story! We love the term Angel Kisses! <3
i always had a hard time to love myself because literally 90 percent of my life is being jealous and wishing i had a clear face, its really hard to watch people that look better then me coz this really builds a high jealousy temper for me (which i hate). But thanks to this website it really helped me consider that natural beauty is all that matters, also reading these replies lets me know that im not alone suffering through my insecurity.
I have freckles on my shoulders, chest, arms, back and nose. Light skin latina with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Only one in my family.
I have had freckles for as long as I can remember also red hair I am Alfaro American love my freckles you are special so don’t be ashamed when I was young I thought they were moles and I would hide and colored them black with an eye brow pencil lol
We LOVE freckles and we are jealous! ;) Own it! :)
I’m 58 year old man! I don’t have freckles but I think freckles are beautifu! I think they make a woman look sexier! Sorry guys I have no thoughts for you! I’m sure there are women out there that think like I do! Freckles are beautiful!
Thank you so much for sharing Curtis, we love freckles too! :)
So, I have had freckles forever. And by freckles I mean. I have them all over my arms face shoulders etc…, it’s my main characteristic. As a child I was called so many names. I felt my freckles made me disgusting. Which until I got older was my main concern. Now, that’s I’m older they have become part of me. And I feel that they make me stand out and different. I know no one with the freckles I have and that’s special. ❤️
Hi Elisha, freckles are amazing and unique! Thank you so much for sharing. :)
Just wanted to say that I absolutely LOVE women with freckles! I think they are GORGEOUS!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing! :)