If you have freckles you have probably heard everyone telling you that you should love your freckles and you shouldn’t get rid of them. People who tell you this usually don’t have freckles themselves so they do not understand how self-conscious they can make you feel. I have dozens of freckles all over my face and I wish they were not there. Whenever you look at skincare ads with photos of people with clear skin they never have freckles. If you want to lighten your freckles that is entirely up to you and you should not let anyone tell you otherwise. Freckles are basically just visible sun damage. Here are 5 ways to lighten your freckles