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Age Spots|Liver Spots
Age Spots usually begin to appear on the skin people of 30+on areas of the body had continuous exposure to the sun e.g backs of the hands, on the forearms area, shoulders, face, and around the forehead and the upper chest area,. Other names for the condition are liver spots (nothing to do with the liver condition); Senile or solar lentigines
The skins pigment producing cells (melanocytes) are stimulated into overactivity by long term exposure to the sun, this results in an overabundance of pigment (melanin) being produced the in sun exposured parts of the skin, which results in age spots.
They are mostly
tan, brown or black flat spots/patch, have an oval or uneven shape and
can be the size of a freckle to a few inches in diameter.
They are generally painless and harmless, and do not itch. Do not get
these confused with birthmarks which can sometimes lead to cancer.
Removing age spots
Below are a list of the different age spot removal treatments:
- Skin lightening creams/bleaching creams
- Cryotherapy (freezing) or
- Laser treatments
- Alpha hydroxy treatments - Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid
- Chemical Peels
- Dermbrasion
Age Spots Prevention
• Use high factor sunscreen
of at least 15, even on days with no sun present, including winter months
• Wear protective clothing, large rim hats, long sleeved shirts
etc
• Limit exposure to sun. Stay out out of the sun when the sun rays
are at there strongest if possible, between 12am and 2pm
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