Question 1

can freckles disappear?

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Yes: Yes but sun exposure brings them back to appearance.

Question 2

for freckles on my face, how many sessions of revlite laser is required for it to completely disappear?

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Hard to say: The revlite laser is great at reducing pigment. How many treatments depend upon how much hyper pigmentation is present. I would suspect that there would be a substantial difference in 4-6 treatments. A consultation from your treating physician should be helpful.

Question 3

i have a small freckle or possibly mole on my thigh that seems to appear and then disappear.  it has a red ring around it. what is it?

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Have it checked.: Most likely it is a benign lesion given your history. The red ring around it could be from irritation or the presence of a vascular lesion/blood vessels underlying or adjacent to the freckle.

Question 4

is it possible for a mole/freckle to almost disappear from the side of my foot?  i can still see a small speck, but not near the size it was.

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Yes: Moles can change over time, including getting smaller and becoming much less visible.

Question 5

i am 30f, 2 months ago i had 2 moles/freckles appeared on my right wrist and then they became small and disappeared within a week. i went to dermatologist later on and she told she couldnt see anything with a dermascope in that sight. is it melanoma?

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: It is not feasible to do better, in this forum, than the dermatologist who examined you. If you see lesions on your skin or the lymph glands in your arm pit, get enlarged, see a doctor.

Question 6

i have a flat, red spot on my forehead --pencil eraser size that totally disappears and then comes back. i'm breastfeeding. freckle-hormone related?

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Possible hemangioma: It could be a small collection of blood vessels. They can wax and wane depending on how warm you are and various other factors. Not dangerous.

Question 7

my baso% in blood test result is 1.4. is this okay? and sometimes under my eyes appear red dots (under skin), look like freckles but red (not acne). they disappear after 2 days. i'm quite worried about this too. does high baso lead this ?

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: That transient skin finding is less likely related to the mild basophilia. I won't worry much for now but would prefer a repeat CBC with differential in a month for ruling out persistent basophilia. If it persists, then your family doctor will plan the next step. Not uncommonly have I seen this transient change and most of the time the cause can't be found. Good luck.

Question 8

what removes freckles?

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Lasers, but...: A dermatologist with a laser, or you with a bottle of quinone bleach and a lot of patience, can remove freckles. My question is whether this is what you want. Manychildren & adults love their freckles, and someone who likes you may like your freckles as distinctive for you. Truth is, i like freckles and most of the other "it's me!" things that individuate us. It's your choice.

Question 9

how to remove freckles?

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Removal freckles: Freckles or medically called "ephelis" are deposits of melanin from over production NOt over #s of melanocytes. There are certain laser therapies that could improve the appearances. see terms that have vast types of lasers in their practices... Costs could become high...

Question 10

why do redheads have freckles?

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Fare skin color: Most redheads have light skin.  The lighter the skin, the more susceptible it is to sun damage; you will sun burn more easily.  Freckles are simply a result of too much sun damage.  The lighter the skin the sooner you see the signs of sun damage (more freckles).

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For freckles on my face, how many sessions of revlite laser is required for it to completely disappear?

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I have a small freckle or possibly mole on my thigh that seems to appear and then disappear. it has a red ring around it. what is it?

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Is it possible for a mole/freckle to almost disappear from the side of my foot? i can still see a small speck, but not near the size it was.

A member asked:

I am 30f, 2 months ago i had 2 moles/freckles appeared on my right wrist and then they became small and disappeared within a week. i went to dermatologist later on and she told she couldnt see anything with a dermascope in that sight. is it melanoma?

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I have a flat, red spot on my forehead --pencil eraser size that totally disappears and then comes back. i'm breastfeeding. freckle-hormone related?

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My baso% in blood test result is 1.4. is this okay? and sometimes under my eyes appear red dots (under skin), look like freckles but red (not acne). they disappear after 2 days. i'm quite worried about this too. does high baso lead this ?

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