How to Prevent Age Spots
Age spots are the small dark patches on the skin, predominantly found on the faces, arms, and back of hands.
They are also known as sun spots, liver spots or solar lentigines, and generally referenced as getting old.
These hyper pigmentation happens when excess amount of melanin accumulated in the skin.
But what causes age spots? Age spot are caused by sun damage! They are concentrations of pigmentation triggered by cumulative sun exposure.
It aggravates with age.
The older you get, the easier it gets on your skin.
It can be accelerated by fluctuation of hormones during the periods of time such as pregnancy, menopause, or taking certain medications.
Most of the people after turning 40 will start to see brown spots on their faces.
They normally start on the cheeks, probably because people apply less sunscreen on the cheeks, or cheeks are more exposed during driving.
Preventing age spots is much easier than treating it.
Even if you remove age spot with laser treatment, it is imperative to block sun damage to avoid new ones from emerging.
You know about applying sunscreen diligently.
But most of the people fail to protect the skin from both UVA and UVB radiation.
The SPF number on sunscreen only indicates protection against UVB.
It shows how much longer you can stay under the sun without sun burn.
If you would burn in 20 minutes without sunscreen, an SPF15 will allow you staying out for 5 hours without burning.
Wearing an SPF30 sunscreen does not protect you from skin cancer and wrinkles caused by UVA rays if the sunscreen lacks UVA blocker.
Blocking UVA is crucial for preventing age spots and long term sun damage.
How do you find a sunscreen that also blocks UVA? A sunscreen labeling "broad spectrum" may not guarantee enough UVA protection.
Choose a physical sun block that contains at least 5 percent of mineral-based sunscreen with zinc or titanium.
Or choose a chemical sunscreen with 3 percent of Mexoryl.
Be sure to cover every area of the skin daily even in a cloudy day or staying indoors.
Reapply sunscreen every few hours.
Cover your skin with clothing is an excellent way to avoid sun damage.
Your grandma may have age spots on her face and hands, but not on her tushy.
For extra points, use lotion or cream containing antioxidants on your skin prior to sunscreen.
Antioxidants defend your skin from free radicals brought by sun light.
They promote healthy skin against daily sun exposure.
When your skin is healthy, it is calmer and more resistant to sun damage.
You are more likely to achieve even skin tone and free from spots and blotches.
They are also known as sun spots, liver spots or solar lentigines, and generally referenced as getting old.
These hyper pigmentation happens when excess amount of melanin accumulated in the skin.
But what causes age spots? Age spot are caused by sun damage! They are concentrations of pigmentation triggered by cumulative sun exposure.
It aggravates with age.
The older you get, the easier it gets on your skin.
It can be accelerated by fluctuation of hormones during the periods of time such as pregnancy, menopause, or taking certain medications.
Most of the people after turning 40 will start to see brown spots on their faces.
They normally start on the cheeks, probably because people apply less sunscreen on the cheeks, or cheeks are more exposed during driving.
Preventing age spots is much easier than treating it.
Even if you remove age spot with laser treatment, it is imperative to block sun damage to avoid new ones from emerging.
You know about applying sunscreen diligently.
But most of the people fail to protect the skin from both UVA and UVB radiation.
The SPF number on sunscreen only indicates protection against UVB.
It shows how much longer you can stay under the sun without sun burn.
If you would burn in 20 minutes without sunscreen, an SPF15 will allow you staying out for 5 hours without burning.
Wearing an SPF30 sunscreen does not protect you from skin cancer and wrinkles caused by UVA rays if the sunscreen lacks UVA blocker.
Blocking UVA is crucial for preventing age spots and long term sun damage.
How do you find a sunscreen that also blocks UVA? A sunscreen labeling "broad spectrum" may not guarantee enough UVA protection.
Choose a physical sun block that contains at least 5 percent of mineral-based sunscreen with zinc or titanium.
Or choose a chemical sunscreen with 3 percent of Mexoryl.
Be sure to cover every area of the skin daily even in a cloudy day or staying indoors.
Reapply sunscreen every few hours.
Cover your skin with clothing is an excellent way to avoid sun damage.
Your grandma may have age spots on her face and hands, but not on her tushy.
For extra points, use lotion or cream containing antioxidants on your skin prior to sunscreen.
Antioxidants defend your skin from free radicals brought by sun light.
They promote healthy skin against daily sun exposure.
When your skin is healthy, it is calmer and more resistant to sun damage.
You are more likely to achieve even skin tone and free from spots and blotches.
