I feel stressed every time I look in the mirror. How do you all manage your freckle routine?

I came to the free bulletin board to complain about my skin problems ㅠㅠ These past few mornings, when I washed my face and looked in the mirror on my vanity, I saw brown freckles that I had never seen before around my eyes and cheekbones. In the past, I was proud of my flawless skin even if I just applied sunscreen roughly, but I guess age is no match for me. Every time I look in the mirror, I feel incredibly stressed. So, I've been hurriedly looking into whitening cosmetics lately, and I'm really curious about members' freckle management routines, so I'm leaving a question.

I've been watching videos from beauty YouTubers and reading blog posts, and they say that it's good to apply a highly concentrated pure vitamin C ampoule or serum as the first step of your basic skincare routine? However, I've heard that products with vitamins can irritate the skin, so I'm hesitant to just buy anything. Haha. Does anyone know of a good whitening ampoule that's gentle on sensitive skin and absorbs smoothly? Or, if you know of a whitening cream that works well after applying an ampoule, or if you have your own unique dark spot care routine, please share your know-how. Haha.

I know that going to a dermatologist and getting a 10-session toning laser treatment is the most reliable and fastest way, but I don't have much time and the cost is a bit of a burden, so I'm going to try home skincare first. Just changing one cosmetic product won't dramatically erase all the freckles, but I want to at least prevent them from getting darker or spreading all over my face. If there's a freckle management routine that I can do consistently day and night, I'd like to try it starting today.

Beyond whitening ampoules and serums, I also recommend taking inner beauty supplements or using them as a daily routine when going out! I'd be so grateful if you could leave comments with your realistic and easy-to-follow blemish management routines and recommended products, just like a ray of light. Enjoy your evening, everyone!