Avoid Sun Over-Exposure

Truth be told, age spots are not usually caused any aging at all. They are basically hyperpigmentation (excess melanin in the skin) brought on by sun-exposure. The spots you are seeing now were years in the making.

So your age spots are basically payback for years of sun-drenched activities you undertook without adequately protecting yourself from the sun.

All those UV rays turbocharge melanocyte, which are dark-pigment producing cells. As a result, the melanin is produced and it then clusters into brown spots.

So it’s best to avoid over-exposing yourself to the sun as so doing could bring on more spots and darken current spots. That said, you do need some exposure to the sun because sun exposure does bring some very important health benefits.

By using a sunscreen, you’ll be able to limit your sun exposure. All sunscreens are not made equal though. It’s very … Read the rest

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