Freckles are often caused by lung meridian wind-heat and genetics. Increased activity of tyrosinase in skin melanocytes leads to the formation of freckles when exposed to ultraviolet radiation, resulting in the production of a large amount of melanin. So, are there any traditional Chinese medicine methods to treat freckles?
Black cowpea: Grind the black cowpea without the shell into a very fine powder and mix with egg white to form a paste. Apply it to the face every night and wash it off in the morning.
Poria cocos: Grind the Poria cocos into a very fine powder and mix with honey to form a paste. Apply it to the face every night and wash it off in the morning.
Atractylodes macrocephala: Soak 20 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala in 100 milliliters of rice vinegar for 7 days, then apply the vinegar to the freckles. Over time, the freckles will fade.
Luffa: Collect dried and mature luffa after the first frost in autumn, grind it into a very fine powder, and mix the appropriate amount of luffa powder with water to apply it to the face. Wash it off after 10 minutes.
He shou wu tablets: Take 5 tablets each time, 3 times a day.
Magnolia bark: Soak 500 grams of magnolia bark in an appropriate amount of aged vinegar, remove it after 14 days and dry it, grind it into a powder, and take 3 grams orally, 3 times a day.
Cang er zi: Grind 100 grams of Cang er zi into a fine powder, and take 3 grams orally, 3 times a day.
Maitong monkshood: Grind 20 grams of Maitong monkshood into a very fine powder, take a small amount every night, and apply it to the affected area mixed with honey.
White aconite: Grind the white aconite into a powder and apply it externally with alcohol.
Pearl powder: Take an appropriate amount of pearl powder and mix it with water, apply it to the face once a day.
Saffron: Take a small amount of saffron and brew it with a small amount of warm water, mix it with honey, and apply it to the face once a day.
Lemon juice: Consume lemon juice with rock sugar. Lemon juice contains a large amount of vitamin C, which can inhibit the formation of melanin.
Eggplant: Take one eggplant, cut it into slices and extract the juice, apply it to the affected area, 3 times a day, for a continuous period of 7 days.
