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Healthy Answers–A Guide to Healthy Living:

Are ‘Age Spots’ Inevitable?

By Dale Brown, B.S., I found that “age spots” have nothing to do with age! Prevention is great advice, but what if the damage has
M.A., C.E.C. Dale is a Most people associate brownish spots that show up later already been done? There are ways to remove or minimize
motivational speaker in life with the aging process, but this is not exactly true. skin spots and discoloration.
who has spent many Age spots are not so much about age as they are with Spot Lightening – There are some over-the-counter
years as a Certified Life how much time you’ve spent in the sun. It makes sense bleaching creams available that contain a 2 percent
Coach and has written that the longer you live the more likely your skin will be solution of hydroquinone that help fade spots. You may
numerous articles and subjected to sun damage. need a stronger solution if you are trying to lighten dark
e-books relating to self- “How do you get rid of brown spots?” Liver spots, as spots. In this case a prescription is necessary. Be sure to
improvement and ways to they are sometimes called, are usually harmless and don’t consult your doctor first to avoid possible skin irritation
build a high-performance necessarily need treatment. They appear as flat, gray, brown if left on too long.
team. She is the author or black spots on the face, hands, shoulders and arms. Alpha hydroxy acid lotion – These are mild natural
of the recently published Age spots can resemble cancerous growths, so a visit acids derived from sugarcane, fruit and milk. Glycolic
book, “Small Steps...Big Changes: The Personal Stories to your doctor is a good idea just to be on the safe side. acid is the most commonly used and is noted for its
of a Life Coach.” Her education and years of experience An evaluation of any new skin changes should be taken exfoliating qualities. When applied directly to the skin,
in physical fitness and training of elite athletes has seriously, especially if the spot is darkly pigmented, is it loosens old dead cells on the surface and speeds the
enabled her to sharpen her knowledge in many health- growing larger, has an irregular shape, or has unusual growth of new cells underneath, thereby helping to shed
related areas. The following introduces a new approach coloring. age spots.
to Brown’s series of columns devoted to many topics that The Magic of Melanin. Your skin is made up of Cover up – There is nothing wrong with a little
deal with the mind/body connection and the importance melanin, the dark pigment that gives your skin its normal camouflage to smooth out your skin’s discoloration.
of living a healthy lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire resident, can color. Melanin is what absorbs sunlight and helps to fend Heavier foundations can be found to match your skin
be reached at dalebrown@lovingmondays.com. off harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. A suntan is created when tone, or ask your dermatologist to recommend a product
If you’re anything like me, you may remember things extra melanin is produced to protect the deeper layers of line that works best for his patients.
your mother told you even now. It doesn’t happen every day, your skin. Although most people like how they look after Peels – There are a variety of chemical peels that
but the “parent tape” plays back every once in a while when a day in the sun, sporting a tan is not healthy. It’s your contain higher percentages of alpha hydroxyl acid, as
something happens to jog your memory. Here’s what I mean. skin’s way of telling you that it has been damaged. well as other stronger solutions. A qualified dermatologist
I recently made a routine visit to my dermatologist As you age, your skin’s natural ability to produce should perform chemical peels. When all else fails, there are
and came away looking like I had a case of Chicken Pox. melanin breaks down and sun damage takes its toll. After other more extreme spot removal techniques available that
This is when my mother’s voice came through loud and years of sun exposure, liver spots begin to form and they include laser resurfacing and intense pulsed light therapy.
clear. “When you get older, things appear on your skin you slowly build up over time. Other risk factors that make Nothing beats a sunny day to lift your spirits and warm
never had before. Just wait, you’ll see!” Unfortunately, you more susceptible to developing age spots include fair your soul. Start now to safeguard your skin’s outer layer.
she was absolutely right. My doctor zapped every skin skin tone, genetics, and a history of intense sunburn. If you take the necessary precautions to protect your skin,
tag and suspicious looking dark spot I had on my body. The best way to get rid of skin spots is to prevent them particularly overexposure to the sun, you may find your
Where did these things come from? Are skin tags and from developing in the first place. Prevention means sun body free from “age spots” later in life. Now those are
brown spots part of the aging process? My curiosity got avoidance and constant sun protection, which might be words of wisdom worth passing on to your children!
the best of me, so I did a little investigation on the subject. difficult but not impossible. The importance of sunscreen
If you’re a sun worshipper, you might be interested in cannot be understated. Wear sunscreen as part of your
finding out more about the causes of age spots, and ways daily routine, even if your skin is already damaged. It will
to prevent them regardless of your age. Let’s face it, help prevent further harm and age spotting by applying CCCC
everyone wants to maintain a youthful appearance, and sunscreen on face, hands, and other parts of your body
dark spots on your skin are not attractive. exposed to sunlight.

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