Getting Rid of Age Spots: The Truth Revealed

I was enraged after reading about this. More and more people are being sucked into ineffectual and expensive treatments for age spot removal, when the truth is they can have better and longer lasting effects by much simpler methods. Getting rid of age spots is should not be that difficult. How? Let’s find out.

Why do age spots occur For getting rid of age spots effectively first we must know why they occur, and then we can discuss an optimal solution for them. The primary cause of age spot formation is excessive exposure to the sun. The UV rays of the sun cause the melanin production in the skin to increase (melanin is the pigment that gives our skin its shade - more melanin means a darker skin). When the melanin gets concentrated at any place in the skin, dark brown spots are formed there, which we know as age spots or liver spots.

Other facilitating factors for age spots are a poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking.

Where people go wrong Treatments like acid peeling, freezing and laser treatment are gaining popularity as methods to remove age spots. There are a number of problems with these treatments:
1) The way these treatments work is by destroying the skin cells in the region of the age spots. While this does remove the spots, it may also leave behind scars and white lines as a side effect.
2) They only focus on the removal of the spots, and do nothing to treat the root cause of the spots. This means you will have to undergo the same treatment again and again as you continue to develop new age spots.
3) They are expensive. When you consider that you will need these treatments on a continual basis, you can see that the overall cost is going to be prohibitive.

The Solution
The optimal solution for getting rid of age spots is to have a two pronged strategy that takes care of existing spots and prevents new ones from forming. Here’s how:

Preventing new spot formation Some basic precautions can easily take care of this. Apply a sun screen 15 minutes prior to going out in the sun. The sun screen should have a SPF of at least 15 and should be a broad spectrum one – having the ability to block UVA as well as UVB rays.

Wear sun glasses and a broad rimmed hat when going outdoors. This will protect your face from direct sunlight. Combine this with a balanced diet containing plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and you can easily prevent age spots from appearing on your skin.

Removing existing spots You don’t need any fancy treatments for getting rid of age spots. Just apply a natural skin lightening cream, and the spots will fade away easily. Look for the following ingredients in a good cream:
1) CoQ10 is an effective antioxidant and protects the skin from damage caused by free radicals. It also simulates Collagen production in the skin and helps keep it elastic and smooth.
2) Extrapone Nutgrass Root inhibits the melanin production in the skin and removes the age spots.
3) Phytessence Wakame keeps the skin healthy by providing a variety of minerals and vitamins to it. It also protects the skin from the UV rays of the sun.

Put this to the test right away. Take the basic precautions and find a good skin lightening cream to go with that. Getting rid of age spots is easy once you know how.