Age spots
AGE SPOTS:
Age spots are also known as brown spots, lentigines, liver spots and sunspots. It looks like a mole, but age spots are different from mole.
It almost appears on the hands, but can occur the face, arms, feet, back and shoulders. Use vitamin E oil to reduce coloration of age spots. Age spots can be brown, flat and rounds.
When an age spot become raised and thicker, it may be a sign of skin cancer.
Age spots are also known as liver spots. They are harmless and don’t itch. They are also a result of active pigment cells.
Causes of age spots:
Age spots results mainly due to exposure your skin to the sun. It may also occur nutritional deficiency, impaired liver function dietary and aging. It generally appears at the age of thirty above.
Treatment for age spots:
People should change their lifestyle, dietary and begin exercise to eliminate the age spots. You should change your diet by eating fresh vegetables and fruits in raw form. You should avoid caffeine, spicy foods, alcohol and sweets. You should drink 8-10 glasses of boiled water regularly. You should eat potassium rich foods to eliminate the age spots.
How to get rid of Age spots?
Retinoic acid:
This acid is effective medication which can fade pigmentation. This acid is safe and wipes out small age spots.
Fade creams:
Fade creams are effective to get rid of age spots. These creams contain glycolic acid and hydroquinone. These creams are effective in treating of minor age spots, but darker and larger spots require aggressive treatment with chemical peels and cryogenic therapy.
Alpha and beta hydroxyl acids:
Alpha and beta hydroxyl acids are safe and effective. These are also used to treat any type of age spots.
Finally, you should avoid new age spots by wearing sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection and you should minimizing exposure to the sun.
Home remedies for age spots:
Juice or gel:
Take aloe Vera gel or juice and rub on the age spots. It will help to reduce age spots. You should use this gel or juice two times daily for one month.
Castor oil:
Apply castor oil on the spots in the morning and in the evening. It is also helpful to get rid of age spots.
Apple cider vinegar:
Take four teaspoons apple cider vinegar and two teaspoon orange juice. Mix both of them and make a paste. Apply it on the age spots area for a few days. You must be feel relief.
Buttermilk:
Buttermilk is a good to treat agespots. Apply it infected area. You can be use it for a long term and add it to your skin cleanser.
Onion:
Take one teaspoonful of onion juice and two teaspoonful of vinegar. Mix together and then rub it onto the age spots. Use it at least twice a day until the age spots disappear.
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