After much thought, I've decided to get rid of my freckles. Could you please give me some advice?

Every time I look in the mirror, I feel my skin tone has become duller than before, and I'm devastated. I even regret not wearing sunscreen when I used to enjoy the outdoors. Now, I'm seriously researching blemish removal. When I meet my friends, they all look clear-skinned, but I feel like I have a lot of blemishes on my face, and I feel intimidated. Even after washing my face and thoroughly applying skincare, the blemishes don't go away easily. So, I'm seriously considering getting professional help to remove blemishes. I'm worried that it would be too noticeable and disrupt my daily life, especially since I work, so I'm worried about that. Has anyone else had similar concerns and actually started treatment? I'm curious about the cost, but also the pain and recovery time. If you have any proven methods or recommendations for effective blemish removal, please let me know. I'd love to hear from any experienced men out there.