Age spots are dark pigmented spots that often appear on the face, hands, arms, or décolletage. They are usually caused by years of exposure to sunlight and the skin’s natural aging process, which causes pigment to accumulate in certain areas.
Although age spots are harmless, they can be cosmetically bothersome and make the skin look older. Fortunately, there are several ways to reduce age spots, such as skincare, chemical peels, or professional laser treatment. In this article, you’ll learn what you can do about age spots and what treatments are available.
What do you find out?
What are age spots?
Age spots, also known as liver spots, are benign pigmented skin lesions that are usually light brown in color. However, an age spot can also be red or very dark in color. They are often seen in older adults with sun-damaged fair skin. Age spots are often caused by excessive sun exposure and are commonly found on the head, hands, and arms.
How do age spots occur
Pigment is produced by the skin and gives it its color. When the skin is exposed to the sun, more pigment is produced and the skin becomes tanned. When this process doesn’t work properly, age spots develop. What actually happens is an overproduction of pigment—particularly on the décolletage or the face, especially in areas most exposed to the sun—a condition known as hyperpigmentation.
In our other article, you can learn more about the various causes of pigmentation spots.
How can you prevent age spots?
Wearing good sun protection so a good SPF and day cream from a young age can help with delaying/reducing skin damage later in life. For the body, not overexposing to the sun is the best tip for reducing age spots. In addition, supplementing with vitamin C can suppress excessive pigment production. This can prevent pigmentation spots.
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Are age spots dangerous?
They are benign pigment spots so it is not harmful to humans. The reason many people want to get rid of it is because they don't like the look of it. However, there is a certain type of skin cancer that can look like age spots, which is why it's a good idea to have this checked once a year at the doctor's office and if you don't trust it, also visit your doctor.
What to do about age spots
Find out below how you can remove age spots
Remove age spots yourself
Removing them yourself is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you want to get rid of your age spots. There are many remedies online that claim you can get rid of age spots on your own, such as using lemon or apple cider vinegar. Unfortunately, this isn’t true and can often only lead to skin irritation. In addition, there are various creams that claim to remove age spots. Again, this is often not entirely true, and at best, they can only slightly reduce the appearance of age spots.
Age spots removal GP
At the doctor's office, they can also remove age spots using liquid nitrogen. With this method, they dip a cotton swab in nitrogen and apply it to the spot. Afterward, a lighter-colored area will remain on the skin.
Peeling
There are different types of peels, a Mela Peeling is specifically for the removal of pigment spots. This consists of a combination of pigment inhibiting and pigment suppressing ingredients. It is suitable for reducing age spots, among other things.
Age spots laser
Removing age spots with laser treatment is the most effective way to get rid of them. During the treatment, the pigment granules are heated by laser light, causing them to break down and be eliminated by your body.
The pigmented spot will turn white-gray, and shortly afterward, it will become much darker than you’re used to. Sometimes pinpoint hemorrhages and/or bruises may appear. These eventually turn into small blue spots that heal completely. After laser treatment for your age spots, there will be no scarring, and the spots will be completely gone. Usually, a single treatment is all it takes to get rid of your age spots.
Check out our other article to learn all about removing pigment spots with a laser.
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Treating Age Spots at New Skin Laser Clinic
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