One of the signs of aging that doesn’t seem to get as much attention as fine lines, wrinkles, or skin firmness issues are age spots. Because they have to do with pigmentation on the skin, age spots (or sun spots or liver spots as they’re also called) can be tricky when it comes to an anti aging skin care regimen. They’re the result of hyperpigmentation on the skin as we get older. But just because they appear doesn’t mean they aren’t treatable! It’s possible to fade age spots and sun spots to keep your skin looking even, full of clarity and youthful.
What are Age Spots or Sun Spots?
Age Spots are areas of the skin where darkened pigmentation, also called hyperpigmentation, occurs on skin that is commonly exposed to sunlight. Usually age spots happen on the shoulders, neck, arms, hands and face (all areas that are frequently exposed to UV radiation). Most of the time they’re brown, but sometimes they appear black in color on the skin. Unlike moles, age spots do not change the texture of the skin. They aren’t raised on the skin, but rather they are just areas of discoloration on the surface of the skin. Depending on the amount of exposure to the sun, most age spots tend to start appearing in a person’s 40s, although they can start to appear earlier. Read the rest of this entry »








