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Age SpotsRemove Age Spots on Face and Hands
A simple suntan raises the pigment melanin to give tanned skin its light brown color. Age/liver spots result from melanin clumping in the skin, sometimes due to excess production of melanin. Modern over-the-counter skin bleaching creams work to inhibit the production of melanin, and over time age spots will fade as new skin replaces darker skin. The other option is removal by surgery or lasers. Few health insurance providers cover medical treatment of age spots because it is considered cosmetic. Any age spot therapy takes time and repeated treatment. According to Mayo Clinic research, simply growing older can boost melanin production and the appearance of age spots. The tendency for age spots is geneticAge spots occur on skin exposed to the sun repeatedly over several years. This explains why they most frequently appear on hands, tops of feet, backs and shoulders. Skin exposed to artificial tanning is not immune. For a list of a safe and effective skin lightening products, please click here. |
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