Why Are They Called Age Spots?
Liver spots are flat patches of darkened skin that appear on skin that is exposed to the sun. They result from aging (if susceptible, you may receive them as early as 40 [Read More...]
Liver Spots
What Vitamins Work to Remove Age Spots?
ANSWER: Vitamin A has been found to be important to skin health and when added to creams as a retinoid can be an effective treatment for age spots. More Info: Vitamin A is [Read More...]
What Causes Age Spots on the Face and Hands?
Age spots, also known as liver spots or solar lentigines, are flat patches of skin discoloration that although painless, can cause the skin to look weary and aged. Often [Read More...]
What Are the Side Effects of Hydroquinone When Used on Age Spots?
ANSWER: When used on age spots, hydroquinone can cause mild topical irritation or more serious side effects including hives, respiratory trouble, and swelling of the tongue, [Read More...]
How to Protect Your Skin from Sun Damage
Author: Dr. Archie Goodwin Excessive exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation is the most common cause of skin damage and premature aging. Ultraviolet B rays damage the [Read More...]
How to Prevent Age Spots
Since the greatest instance of age spots are a direct result of sun damage, preventing age spots is as simple as protecting your skin from the sun. Retiring the sun goddess [Read More...]
How to Fade Age Spots On the Face
There are products that can fade age spots and there are products that do no such thing. In order to find a product that will give you the best results you need to know [Read More...]
How Do Age Spots Develop?
Age spots, which are commonly referred to as liver spots, are caused by many years of exposure to ultraviolet radiation. When you spend time in a tanning bed or in the sun [Read More...]
Does Lemon Juice Remove Age Spots?
When it comes to home “cures” for age spots, little is recommended more than lemon juice. However, evidence to its effectiveness is largely anecdotal, and [Read More...]
Does a Chemical Peel Work to Remove Age Spots?
ANSWER: A chemical peel DOES work to remove age spots. More Info: Chemical peels are considered an effective treatment to greatly improve the appearance of pigmented skin [Read More...]