To get rid of age spots :

There are three options for the best ways to get rid of age spots. I feel far too young to have to have to worry about how to get rid of age spots, but hey we will all have this issue at one point in our lives.

After learning a little bit about age spots and why they appear, I realized I am probably getting age spots because my skin is very fair and has a tendency to burn in the sun. Anyway, off to the three best ways to get rid of age spots on you face!

First up is the laser. Lasers are the best way to get rid of age spots on you face if you have wide coverage or multiple age spots on your face. Facial lasers, like the IPL, can completely reduce and remove the appearance of age spots on the face.

Obviously, while the ends may justify the means, you should know a few things about how to remove age spots on yoru face with lasers. Anti aging laser treatments can be costly. Prices will vary from skin care doctor to skin care doctor, but this is by far the most expensive anti aging option for removing age spots from your face.

You should also probably expect some level of discomfort. Lasers are after all a powerful tool and should only be used in the hands of doctors.

Next up as one of the best ways to remove one or two small age spots on yoru skin is the bleaching of age spots. What is age spot bleaching and does it work? These are two questions many women over the age of thirty have asked.

Age spot bleaching can be accomplished in the doctor's office or at home, with varying results.

Over the counter drug store age spot bleachers will contain ingredients such as glycolic acid. Look for anti age spot products with at least 10 to 15% glycolic acid. With any product contain glycolic acid you should expect to possibly see reddening of the skin. More sensitive skin may even flake.

If your age spots are stubborn you may find the best way to get rid of age spots is to visit your doctor and get a prescription strength age spot remover. If you find prescription strength age spot removers to be too harsh you do have one more option.

Answered by Yogeshwar , an ibibo Specialist, at 5:43 PM on September 19, 2008

Home remedies for age spots:

You can apply fresh ghritkumari juice (Aloe Vera) on the age spots everyday. This is an effective treatment.

Rubbing fresh cucumber slices or its juice is very useful in removing age spots.

Take one teaspoon vinegar and one teaspoon olive oil and mix them well and allow it to rest for 5 min and then apply on age spots. After half an hour wash it off using fresh water. One of the useful home remedies for age spots.

Age spots treatments using raw papaya---Take small amount of grated raw papaya and rub on your face gently everyday and allow your skin to rest for some time.

Age spots treatment using castor oil (arandi ka tel )---Dip small piece of the cotton ball in castor oil and dap it on the age spots gently. This is very effective in the age spots treatment.

Mix 1-2 teaspoon fresh orange juice in half tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Use the fresh mixture everyday on your age spots. This diminishes the age spots in a month’s time. This is one of the best home remedies for age spots.

Apply butter milk (chanch) on the age spots. This is an effective home remedy for age spots treatment.

Another good home remedy for age spot treatment using garlic paste---Apply garlic juice on age spots everyday this will diminish the age spots in one-two months time.

Stems of dandelion are very effective in the treatment of pimples, boils, age spots. Acne and many other problems are also cured by dandelion herb effectively. You can take the dandelion tea at any time of the day to cure the age spots and other skin-related problem. You can also chew the dandelion leaves or apply the fresh juice of its leaves on age spots. This gives good and effective results.

Mix moli ka juice (half tablespoon), vinegar (2-3 drops), rosemary oil (half teaspoon), and lime juice (half tablespoon) and apply on age spots using cotton. This is one of the effective treatments which will not only diminish the age spots but also clean your skin and bring the glow back. This is one of the useful home remedies for age spots

Answered by alok , an ibibo Master, at 12:04 PM on September 19, 2008

Mix 1 tbs apple cider vinegar and 2 tbs. distilled water; using a cotton ball, apply the mixture to any areas you want to lighten. Let dry, then follow up with your usual moisturizer. The acetic acid in the vinegar acts as a mild bleaching agent that lightens dark spots.

Answered by Sandeep , an ibibo Citizen, at 9:51 PM on September 18, 2008

With regular facial once every week & by gently massaging using cream & turmeric once every week, you can see visible results in a couple of months.

Answered by Shubhavani , an ibibo Citizen, at 8:15 PM on September 18, 2008

You get rid of aging spots --

1-You can use Honey Mask.You make honey mask at home .Add 1 spoon honey + some drops olive oil +1 egg make a paste and apply your face wash after 30 minutes.This mask is best for dry skin.
2- Take 1 tbsp olive oil and mix with 2 tbsp of fresh cream, leave it on the face for 10 minutes and then wash your face with warm water.
3-1 tbsp mashed papaya Mix and put on face for 20 minutes then rinse off.they have your skin wrinkles free.
4- -You can use "Garnier wrinkles left ".
5-Massaging your face fruites with fingertips ,leave it 10 minutes and you should take steam on your face for 5 minutes ,after all apply sandal face pack and wash after dry with simple water .
6-Make a blueberry facial mask. It's simple take 4 tablespoons of blueberries and place it in a blender with ½ cup of lemon juice. Take the mixture and apply it to your wrinkles using a cotton ball. Let the mask sit on your face for 10 - 15 minutes, then rinse after it off with warm water.
7- Start eating more spinach, salads, and leafy food that are rich in Vitamin E and Vitamin A.

Answered by Seema , an ibibo Master, at 7:57 PM on September 18, 2008

Age spots can be treated with freezing, acids, skin sanding, electric needle and any other methods which causes a superficial destruction of the skin. These methods frequently leave white spots and occasionally scars. Lasers are much more precise and less damaging to the skin because light is used to selectively remove the pigment without damaging the normal surrounding skin. There is also less pain and less healing time required to recover from laser treatment than with non-laser treatments.
For persons with dark skin, hydroquinone alternatives are recommended, such as kojic acid. Other topical treatments include the use of vitamin C products and mandelic acid products. These may help speed up the process of fading the spots, and the use of mandelic acid or kojic acid can do it with little or no irritation.

Kojic Acid is also a newly discovered, successful treatment of age spots and other pigment problems. It is not an alpha hydroxy acid, but rather has the same mechanism of action as Hydroquinone. It is derived from a variety of different fungi and organic substances (such as soy and mushrooms). Research shows Kojic Acid to be an effective lightening agent that inhibits the production of melanin (brown pigment). Its low risk of oxidation creates a more stable product, resulting in a longer shelf life
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Answered by Jyothi , an ibibo Master, at 7:26 PM on September 18, 2008

That’s right, all the evidence is in and a majority of sun spots are caused by over exposure to the sun, which damages the skin, leaving it more susceptible to erratic pigmentation. Liver spots caused by over exposure to the sun are a lot like your typical scar, where pigmentation, like scar tissue, builds up to help protect and absorb the sun light. That is, after all, one of the functions of skin pigmentation: to protect us from the sun.

Answered by Shampa 2007 , an ibibo Master, at 7:07 PM on September 18, 2008

Age spots are pigmentation which appears on various parts of the body like face, hands and feet. Usually caused by sun exposure and even genetically related, these age spots are more common in people above the age of 55. There are various cosmetic treatments and even surgeries available for the treatment of age spot, but they can be treated naturally also.
Majority of age spots are caused by over-exposure to sun which lead the skin susceptible to pigmentation. Thus the natural way of preventing them is by preventing over-exposure of your skin to the harmful UV rays. This can be achieved by avoiding going out in peak hours of sun, wearing protective clothing and sunscreens. In addition to prevention from sun, the markets today are seeing a huge rise in age spot creams which are primarily rich in alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). These creams are good for the overall health of the skin and along with age spot treatment; they also help in preventing formation of wrinkles and fine lines. Similarly, vitamin A helps a great deal in regulating the growth rate of skin cells. Thus, applying it directly on the skin helps in accelerating body’s natural exfoliating procedure thereby aiding the replacement of old cells with new ones.
When the natural defence mechanism of the body slows down with age, age spots become more common. Thus, eat healthy so that your body and its mechanism remain in healthy condition for the maximum time so as to prevent the formation of age spots. In addition to some natural methods, there are also cosmetic treatments like laser treatment, cryosurgery and others available which can help in the treatment of age spots.

Answered by Ajay Chawla , an ibibo Master, at 6:34 PM on September 18, 2008