Freckles, the grouping of pigmentation on your face that grows more prominent with increased sun exposure, are either one of your favorite attributes or perhaps something you have always tried to hide. For years, the beauty world tended to look down on freckles. A flawless face was desired, thus women with freckles were on the ever extensive and often fruitless search to find new ways to hide them. Not anymore! Today, you can and should embrace your freckles thanks to the following reasons:
They Imply Youth:
Freckles and childhood seem to go hand-in-hand. Perhaps it’s because children spend more time outdoors and thus tend to have more pronounced freckles. Whatever the reason, freckles tend to fade with age. Therefore, when you have freckles, …show more content…
Because your face is graced with these beauty spots, people will remember you over someone else whose looks are pretty average. As a child, you likely wished you could make your freckles go away, like Jan Brady attempted in the “Not So Ugly Duckling” episode of the Brady Bunch Show. In this episode, Jan wants to get a boys attention and believes her freckles are what’s standing in her way. She attempts to erase them using lemon juice. As a freckled child, she reacted normally. As anyone who had to live as a child with freckles understands simply wanting to look like every other child, wanting to have a “flawless” face was a dream. However, as an adult, be proud of and embrace your differences. Happily show off those freckles, because they are part of what makes you stand out. Remember, “A girl without freckles is like a night without stars.”
Whether you have always loved your freckles or are just now beginning to embrace them, it’s important to accept yourself as you are. Admittedly, there is no harm in trying to improve your appearance or body. Before trying to do away with your freckles, though, consider why you might want to embrace them instead, such as the reasons listed
They Imply Youth:
Freckles and childhood seem to go hand-in-hand. Perhaps it’s because children spend more time outdoors and thus tend to have more pronounced freckles. Whatever the reason, freckles tend to fade with age. Therefore, when you have freckles, …show more content…
Because your face is graced with these beauty spots, people will remember you over someone else whose looks are pretty average. As a child, you likely wished you could make your freckles go away, like Jan Brady attempted in the “Not So Ugly Duckling” episode of the Brady Bunch Show. In this episode, Jan wants to get a boys attention and believes her freckles are what’s standing in her way. She attempts to erase them using lemon juice. As a freckled child, she reacted normally. As anyone who had to live as a child with freckles understands simply wanting to look like every other child, wanting to have a “flawless” face was a dream. However, as an adult, be proud of and embrace your differences. Happily show off those freckles, because they are part of what makes you stand out. Remember, “A girl without freckles is like a night without stars.”
Whether you have always loved your freckles or are just now beginning to embrace them, it’s important to accept yourself as you are. Admittedly, there is no harm in trying to improve your appearance or body. Before trying to do away with your freckles, though, consider why you might want to embrace them instead, such as the reasons listed