What treatments are effective for removing chronic freckles?

I'm in my mid-50s and have been suffering from freckles around my cheekbones and nose for over 10 years.

I've already given up on whitening cosmetics and home care, and lately I've been feeling even more depressed because of it.

I'm considering laser treatment to remove dark, old freckles, but I need to consider the recovery speed and pain due to my age.

Are there any treatments recommended by experienced practitioners that are less painful and more effective at removing freckles? I'd like to know about the long-term effects and easy-to-manage post-treatment methods for removing freckles.