Although we call them age spots, that's probably not a very good name for the dark skin pigmentations that occur as we grow older. So, exactly what causes age spots?
These dark areas on the skin don't actually have all that much to do with aging. The real cause of these dark spots is sun exposure. Remember all those days of lying in the sun? This is your reward.
Caring for your skin should start while you're still young
While age spots are without a doubt common in older people, they can frequently be found in people as early as their late twenties and thirties in cases where the person has seen significant sun exposure and have sensitive skin.
These spots are mostly found on parts of the body that are in the sun most of the time, like the hands, face and arms.
The guilty part is of course that invisible stalker called ultraviolet radiation. Too much UV radiation causes an overdose of pigment to accumulate in the skin. This eventually becomes the brown spots that we know as age or liver spots.
At least there's some good news - these spots are mostly harmless, but having your doctor take a look at them is never a bad idea. The ever present threat of skin cancer can start out with just a harmless looking spot.
Treatment
You can treat these dark blemishes in multiple ways. So if you really don't like them, you can do something about it.
Start off by taking the necessary preventative measures when you're in the sun, like wearing a safe natural sunblock.
If you don't have them yet, good. Keep slapping on a safe sunscreen. A sunscreen of SPF 15 is recommended by dermatologists to filter out most of the damaging UV rays.
Age spots can be bleached by topical treatments, and there are also harsher dermatological treatments available, which is not recommended for everyone and should only be considered after proper consultation with a dermatologist.
Often these procedures have to be repeated many times for good results, which can be expensive and you'll still need to use a topical treatment afterwards. If you have blemishes that you'd like to get rid of, your first step from here is to find a safe, natural cream that you can apply daily to start fading those dark spots.
It's not difficult to find a safe herbal age spot remover if you know where to look.
What to do next: Grab our special free skin care report that will tell you exactly how you can have beautiful natural skin by using skin care that stimulates your skin to naturally fight the aging process.
