Predisposed To Age Spots?
Spots on your skin often marks the onset of middle age and are called liver spots, age spots, senile lentigines or solar lentigines.
They are all the same thing.
Some people are predisposed to getting age spots genetically and others are exposed to skin damage from the sun.
Age spots can appear on any skin that has been exposed to the sun, such as the back of the hands, face, feet and back.
Getting rid of them requires patience and time.
There are home treatments as well as medical procedures performed by dermatologists.
If you do not have age spots, how can you prevent them? Two factors influence the development of age spots - age and the sun.
Ageing can't be stopped so the only way to prevent age spots is by staying out of the sun.
Prevention and skin protection starts in your 20's, preferably younger, as the earlier you start the longer you will look younger as you grow older.
Staying out of the sun isn't as so easy.
Driving exposes the backs of your hands to the sun and potential sun damage.
Preventative measures you can take when exposed to any sun include applying sunscreens.
Use sunscreens with SPF 15 or higher levels.
Wearing a hat while in the open offers good protection as well.
Protect your skin from sun damage by wearing protective clothing.
If possible wear turtle neck shirts,long pants and long sleeves - if not possible use neutral smelling sunscreens.
People who have been exposed to excessive sun,like sun tanning, over 10 or more years will in all probability have sun damage.
These age spots are scar tissue growth which is hyperpigmentation (over pigmentation) of the skin that build up and absorb sunlight and causes brown liver spots or age spots.
Common home creams are Alpha Hydroxy Acid (or AHAs) and are regarded as an age spot cream by many dermatologists.
AHAs are acids from certain dairy products and fruits and topical application to the skin treats wrinkles, acne and scars.
Bleaching creams are available from dermatologists and creams with AHAs are obtainable over the counter.
Age spots develop slowly and likewise treatment is a slow process.
Be patient, wear protection and stay out of the sun.
Vitamin A - commonly called Rentin-A, Retinoids or retinol helps regulate the growth rate of the skin.
Higher doses of Vitamin A than that found in skin creams makes the body's natural exfoliating process to accelerate,causing the skin to dry and slough off leaving new cells free of scars and liver spots.
Doctor's can offer microdermabrasion or chemical peels to help remove scars and get rid of age spots.
They are all the same thing.
Some people are predisposed to getting age spots genetically and others are exposed to skin damage from the sun.
Age spots can appear on any skin that has been exposed to the sun, such as the back of the hands, face, feet and back.
Getting rid of them requires patience and time.
There are home treatments as well as medical procedures performed by dermatologists.
If you do not have age spots, how can you prevent them? Two factors influence the development of age spots - age and the sun.
Ageing can't be stopped so the only way to prevent age spots is by staying out of the sun.
Prevention and skin protection starts in your 20's, preferably younger, as the earlier you start the longer you will look younger as you grow older.
Staying out of the sun isn't as so easy.
Driving exposes the backs of your hands to the sun and potential sun damage.
Preventative measures you can take when exposed to any sun include applying sunscreens.
Use sunscreens with SPF 15 or higher levels.
Wearing a hat while in the open offers good protection as well.
Protect your skin from sun damage by wearing protective clothing.
If possible wear turtle neck shirts,long pants and long sleeves - if not possible use neutral smelling sunscreens.
People who have been exposed to excessive sun,like sun tanning, over 10 or more years will in all probability have sun damage.
These age spots are scar tissue growth which is hyperpigmentation (over pigmentation) of the skin that build up and absorb sunlight and causes brown liver spots or age spots.
Common home creams are Alpha Hydroxy Acid (or AHAs) and are regarded as an age spot cream by many dermatologists.
AHAs are acids from certain dairy products and fruits and topical application to the skin treats wrinkles, acne and scars.
Bleaching creams are available from dermatologists and creams with AHAs are obtainable over the counter.
Age spots develop slowly and likewise treatment is a slow process.
Be patient, wear protection and stay out of the sun.
Vitamin A - commonly called Rentin-A, Retinoids or retinol helps regulate the growth rate of the skin.
Higher doses of Vitamin A than that found in skin creams makes the body's natural exfoliating process to accelerate,causing the skin to dry and slough off leaving new cells free of scars and liver spots.
Doctor's can offer microdermabrasion or chemical peels to help remove scars and get rid of age spots.
