Fun, flirty and… freckled!
Let us ask you this: do you have a love-hate relationship with the sun" For anyone with freckled skin, the answer is almost always a resounding yes. For a good portion of the population, summertime means long days at the beach, outdoor Aperol spritz in the sun and, frankly, minimal clothing. But for those of us who have freckled skin, summer brings with it an added layer of consideration. We’re always prepared when we step out into the sun: SPF 50+, a hat and sunglasses always in tow.
Rather than fighting your freckles, it’s time to embrace and care for them. Here, we speak to Lisa Rush, founder of Lisa Rush Skin Clinic, to discover the best ways to care for freckled skin.
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Have you ever known someone for years (and years!) without realising that they covered up their freckles every day" Makes you wonder whether you really know them at all! However, it’s a common story; some people actually inherit the freckled skin from their parents. But in 2020, we’re all about embracing what we’ve got ? freckles included.
Do you find that your freckles come out in the sun" Turns out, they may not be freckles at all…
?Freckles known as Ephelides are small brown marks that appear on the skin,? says Rush. ?These ?true? freckles are an inherited trait which usually develops in early childhood due to a variation of the MC1R gene.? This gene ...