Does wiping with a pad cause freckles?

I saw this in a post somewhere

If you wipe with a pad when doing skincare

I heard they don't recommend it because it causes freckles.

These days, I start my morning and evening skincare routine by wiping with a pad.

Maybe because of this, I don't reapply sunscreen in the afternoon.

Maybe that's why I'm getting dark spots lately😭

Is it true that using pads causes melasma? 😂