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Age spots are also known as sun spots, liver spots or lentigines. Age spots are grey, black or brown harmless discolorations spot which occur on various part of body such as face, hands, shoulder and neck. Age spots are generally occurred after age of forty because of high exposure to sun, bruising, impaired liver function, dietary and nutritional deficiencies. Depending upon skin type, no. of age spots, area where it occurs, technique used to treat age spot differ.
General Treatment used to Treat Age Spot
- Bleaching creams and retinoids - Bleaching solutions like hydroquinone are used to Fadden the skin. It may give temporary redness after application of bleaching solution. Kojic acid, mandelic acid are also used to cure age spots.
- Mild steroid - Most of the dermatologist also recommend mild steroid to cure age spot.
- Chemical peel - Acids like alpha hydroxyacid are used in which skin surface is burn because of application of acids. In place of burn layer another layer will appear which makes lightening of age spot.
- Alpha and beta hydroxy acid gel - This helps in lightening of age spot. Apply any alpha or beta gel at night daily on affected area so that it reduces age spot.
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Retin-A - Retin-A is applied on affected area for at least six months for effective healing of age spots.
Therapy Used to Cure Age Spots
- Cryotherapy - Liquid nitrogen or another freezing agent is applied on affected area to destroy additional pigments. After healing process lightening of spot happens. Cryotherapy is applied for small spots as it may give permanent scar or discoloration.
- Laser therapy - In the laser treatment extra melanocytes are destroyed with the help of laser. Method requires several sessions for complete treatment and it is one of the expensive method.
Home Remedies to Treat Age Spots
- Combine Apple Cider Vinegar with onion juice and apply this combination to age spot for at least six weeks. You can also drink Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with water every day for faster effect.
- Use of Aloe Vera juice or gel shows effect after daily application for at least one month.
- Rub Castor Oil directly to age spot twice in a day. It starts fading age spot within month after application.
- Lemon Juice also helps in fading age spot. Dab it on age spot twice in a day.
Preventive Tips for Age Spots
- Avoid sun rays between 10 a.m to 3 p.m because rays in time are very strong.
- Avoid direct contact with sunrays by using sun screen creams, sun-protective film or sun protective clothing.
- Start taking a multivitamin having free-radical-fighting antioxidants such as vitamin C and vitamin E.
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