What Causes Age Spots?

Age spots are typically caused by the damaging effects of the sun over time. Age spots are also referred to as liver spots or sun spots that can arise on our face, hands and body as we age. 

Daily sun exposure damages cells in the epidermis triggering the production of melanin. This process leads to brown discolorations known as Freckles (which are more likely to affect light-skinned people of any age) and Age Spots that begin appearing as early as the late twenties but are most common after the age of 55.   

The best way to prevent Age Spots and Freckles is to protect your skin from the suns damaging rays.  Here are a few  tips to keep in mind:

• Your hands and face are exposed year round no matter what you wear, and they are the first places you show signs of aging. People tend to develop brown spots on the left side of their face first.  Why? UV exposure occurs through windows and even light clothing and people rarely guard against sun exposure through the driver side window.
• For daily coverage use a sunscreen with Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB protection with an SPF of no less that 15. UVB rays are covered by the SPF, but UVA rays are much stronger, penetrating deep into the skin, and need to be blocked by zinc or titanium oxide, parsol 1789, or mexoryl. UVA exposure especially leads to loss of collagen and elastin, causing deep wrinkles, sagging skin, and uneven discoloration.
• DO NOT rely on makeup or lipstick for adequate protection! Both can fade and lose their potency throughout the day, so make sure to use sunscreen and a lip balm with an SPF underneath other cosmetics.
• Alpha Hydroxy Acids and retinoic acids thin the skin and increase skins sensitivity to the sun.  Use these products at night and make sure to use a high-level sun protection in the day.  

Products that Target Age Spots:

Age spots are a cosmetic concern for many people, which is why Osmotics has created award winning anti aging skin care for age spots and hyperpigmentation. See visible results with Osmotics' clinically proven line of anti-aging products that repair and prevent the appearance of age spots. Let Osmotics reveal younger looking skin on your face, hands and body!

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