To determine if freckles are in your family line, look at your family. Siblings, parents, grandparents, and others who you are directly descended from are your best sources to consider, but extended family whom you are not directly descended from still share some genetic traits with you.
When UV rays hit the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin), it thickens slightly, causing the cells in your body to produce more pigment. As a result, the pigmentation of your freckles darkens, making them visible. If you would rather skip the sunbathing, consider exposing yourself to UV rays at a tanning salon. Follow the salon’s recommendations concerning the amount of time to spend tanning, since tanning too much in a salon can lead to cancer.
Most natural freckles are small and essentially harmless. They tend to show up on areas exposed to sunlight, like your face, and these are probably the type you’re longing for. They also range in color and may be tan, brown, black, yellow, or red. Sometimes freckles form as the result of sunburn. These are larger and often have irregular borders. While regular freckles usually fade after sunlight exposure decreases, sunburn freckles stay put.
An ash brown is a safe bet for most skin tones. If you are not sure about what looks natural, compare the shades to the color of your eyebrows. The light shade should be two shades darker, and the darker shade should be another shade darker than that.
Make the dots uneven in size as placement. They should all be around the size of the head of a pin, but some should be a little smaller than others, and they should be evenly scattered by asymmetrical. Do not attempt to create a mirror image from one side to the other.
Look in the mirror to make sure that none of the dots overlap. This second layer of freckles should be fewer in number than the first.
You do not need to sweep bronzer across your entire face. Doing so can make your overall skin tone look unnaturally dark. Use a matte bronzer instead of a shimmery one for a more natural appearance.
Keep the freckles tight around the tops of the nose and directly under your eyes. Spread them out a little more as they go further down. Make the freckles small, but not completely equal in size. They should vary slightly, with some being a little bigger than others, and they should not be obviously patterned or symmetrical. Go over any freckles you already have with the pencil to accentuate your natural features.
Do not use a liquid foundation since it will cause your faux freckles to smear and rub away.
A hollow, vibrating needle will pierce through the top layer of skin and release a droplet of pigment. While cosmetic tattooing is possible to remove, it is very difficult to do so, and your skin may never look the same again.
Check each tattoo artist’s credentials. Make sure that he or she is a properly trained and licensed aesthetician. Get a recommendation from a plastic surgeon or former client. Speak with former clients, and ask to see before-and-after photos of freckle tattoos.
The tattoo artist will help you determine the best hue and shade of color for your freckles. You should also discuss the placement of your freckles.
Make sure that the aesthetician uses sterile gloves and sterilized equipment during the procedure.
Note that immediately after the freckle tattoo is applied, the color will look dark. This should not be a cause for concern, though. The color will fade to its final shade after about three weeks. If the area seems unusually swollen, painful, or red after the first few days, however, there is some chance that an infection or allergic reaction may have been triggered.
