Noticing mole-like spots or blemishes on your skin lately? Those are most likely what are termed age spots or sun spots.
What Are Age Spots?
Brown spots are mainly caused due to the over exposure of skin to the sun’s harmful UV rays. This prolonged exposure will increase the production of melanocytes that in turn raises melanin in the skin which turns the skin darker.
These painless dark patches on the skin are also termed as dark spots, sun spots, age spots and liver spots. They appear most commonly on the face, neck, chest, shoulders, back and hands.
Other than sun exposure, aging, genetics, stress, nutritional deficiencies, weak liver functioning, pregnancy, certain health problems, etc. can also result in these dark spots.
Although, these spots are harmless, they make you look unattractive and feel embarrassed. You can use organic cosmetic products or treatments for preventing brown spots, also you can try some natural ways to get rid of the dark spots.
Ways To Reduce Age Spots
- Treat with a cream. Topical over-the-counter creams and serums or plant-based extracts known to reduce or erase age spots are effective because of their ability to stop further production of melanin on skin. Ingredients to look for are kojic acid, tretinoin and retinol, licorice extract, and Vitamin C. Always select products that contain at least two of these ingredients. Religiously apply a broad spectrum sunscreen as well. Natural remedies include papaya, lemon juice, and red currant extracts. Apply mashed fruits on skin and leave on for about 15 minutes.
- Brighten All Over. For uneven toned skin, choose skin lightening and brightening creams and masks for application throughout the affected area of your skin. For best results, choose formulations that contain Vitamin C for that extra bleaching benefits and antioxidants to help your skin fight the damaging effects of free radicals.
- Use a booster. Read the labels well and choose products for treating age spots that contain glycolic acid, salicylic acid, and alpha-hydroxyl acids (AHA). These ingredients gently lift old, damaged skin, making it easier for age spots treatments to penetrate deep into the skin. Simultaneously, it boosts the skin cell renewal process and aids in surfacing younger, more radiant skin. Make it a point to keep exfoliating regularly. Exfoliating helps vanish age spots by scraping off old skin so that it can be replaced by new skin. Exfoliators that contain AHAs work best for sensitive skin.
- Don’t forget your neck, chest, and shoulders. Whatever product you are using to vanish age spots on your face will work just as well to vanish age spots on your neck, chest and shoulders.
Bottom Line
Manage your age spots. Don’t just sit and keep worrying about how they are ruining your otherwise radiant skin. Try not to let age spots appear on your skin at all. Always wear sunscreen, put on your sunglasses, and use clothing and other accessories to shield your skin from the sun.
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IRENE DIAMANTOPOULOU
EFFECTIVE MARKETING OF BEAUTY PRODUCTS & SERVICES
