Remove age spots

As you get older, you will notice that dark brown spots start to appear on your body. These are age spots. For most people, these spots appear in their fifties, but they can also appear earlier. Age spots are harmless, they are part of the ageing process. Don't want to think about getting older yet? No worries, you can also have age spots removed.

What are age spots?

First, back to basics. What exactly are age spots? Age spots are pigmentation spots that are caused by prolonged exposure to the sun. Everyone is exposed to the sun, some more than others. By starting to apply sunscreen early, age spots can be prevented. Unfortunately, not everyone is aware of this and they see age spots appear at a later age. The spots often appear on parts of the body that are exposed to the sun the most. Think of your face, neck and arms.

Types of age spots

So age spots are recognisable as dark spots, right? Well, there are several age spots:

• Lentigo solaris (liver spots)
  Liver spots are the most common. These are the dark and brown spots we were just talking about.
• Verruca sebhorroica (ouderdomswratten)
  Dit zijn wratachtige vlekken, vaak geelbruin van kleur die tot enkele centimeters groot kunnen worden.

• Senile angiomas (blood blisters)
  Blood blisters, also known as cherry warts, are red spots that often appear on the trunk.
• Idopathic gut hole hypomelanosis (white age spots)
  Besides dark age spots, there are also white age spots. These are small, round and flat spots on the skin. These small spots never together form a larger spot.

So one has brown spots on his face and the other has white spots on his lower legs. If you want to have age spots removed, it is important to visit an expert. He will be able to determine the best treatment.

Remove age spots with home remedies

Now you know what age spots are and what kind of age spots exist. Now you want to know, how can you remove them? Below are ways you can use home remedies to remove your age spots.

• Option 1; remove age spots with apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a popular option. Apple cider vinegar kills off dead skin cells. This makes room for a "new" skin.

• Option 2; Remove age spots with apple cider vinegar and onion

The second option is to use apple cider vinegar together with onion, which is a strong combination. The juice of an onion contains antioxidants that can be effective in treating scars. The daily use of apple cider vinegar and onion juice can make your age spots disappear.

• Option 3; remove age spots with a potato

The third option is to use a potato. A potato contains niacinamide or vitamin B3. Niacinamide has been found to be an effective natural skin bleaching agent.

Please note that apple cider vinegar should never be applied directly to the skin. Also, every skin is different, the above options do not guarantee that it will work for you. Curious about what really works? Then read on.

Laser treatment for age spots

Things like apple cider vinegar and onion have their benefits, but you never know how your skin will react to them. Besides, every skin is different and we recommend that you consult an expert before applying anything to your skin. In our article on hyperpigmentation, we talked about how experimenting with "natural" ways is not a good idea without consulting an expert. To ensure that your age spots are removed safely and permanently, it is best to have them lasered. With our StarWalker laser device, often only one treatment is needed to completely remove the age spots.

New Skin Laserclinic age spots laser treatment

Laser treatment is our speciality. New Skin Laserclinic consists of a team of specialised skin therapists and with our experience we are happy to help you. Schedule a free intake meeting and then we can discuss your personal treatment plan. Before you know it, those age spots will be a thing of the past.