How to get rid of brown spots?
Brown spots are caused due to the pigmentation of skin due to over exposure to sunlight. The ultraviolet rays that are present in sunlight react with the skin cells and cause dark pigmentation. These pigmentations are red in color, in the beginning but darken in color as time progresses and can turn into different shades of brown, sometimes even black. These spots are formed in the top layer of the skin and are harmless, except for heir unaesthetic appearance. They can be removed easily by many different methods. All these methods are effective; only the cost, duration and efforts vary. It is also easy to get rid of brown spots from home by using dermabration products or bleaching products. These products are marketed in various forms – creams, gels, lotions, solutions, etc. The bleaching products react with the pigmented cells and lighten their color gradually. The skin areas affected by brown spots are not removed but the color of the spots is gradually brought back to its original tone. This process can take several days to show results. The results can also be prolonged if there are many brown spots that need to be removed. In spite of the longer duration, these products are reasonably effective.
How to prevent age spots on face?
Age spots are caused because of combination of two reasons. The first reason is the over exposure of the skin to sunlight. The ultraviolet rays in the sun react with the skin and cause dark pigmentation on the skin. The formation of this pigment can depend on the amount of UV radiation that the skin surface gets. Usually, these dark pigments are prevented from formation on the skin by the melanin pigments that are present in the body. Melanin protects the skin and negated the adverse effects of UV rays. When these melanin pigments lose their effectiveness, dark spots appear. The second reason people get affected by age spots is because of degeneration of melanin pigments. As age progresses, the melanin pigments lose their effectiveness and are not able to fight of the effects of UV rays. Face, neck, shoulders and back are the most affected areas in the body when it comes to age spots. These are the areas that get maximum exposure to sunlight and so the dark spots are concentrated in these areas. Age spots are not aesthetically appealing and when they appear on the face, they compound the problem. They spoil the appearance and can lead to loss of self esteem in people.
Information about age spots
Age spots are also called as liver spots. The scientific term given to these spots is “Lentigo Senilis”. Age spots are caused due to over exposure of the skin to sunlight, especially ultraviolet rays. Age spots generally occur in older people; people who are above the age of 40 years but it is not uncommon to find younger people with age spots too. These spots are prevalent in people whose occupation exposes them to excessive amounts of sunlight. They also are concentrated in areas of the skin that receive maximum amount of sunlight. Face, arms, back of the palms, neck, shoulders and back are the most common areas where age spots occur. These spots can be of brown, red or black color and are more commonly present in lighter skinned people. Some tan skinned people can also develop age spots but even they appear in advanced ages and not as early as lighter skinned people. Age spots were once thought to be the effects of liver malfunction and so, they were called liver spots. Since, then, it has been scientifically established that there is no relation between these spots and the function of the liver; the spots are direct effects of over exposure to sunlight.
Two popular age spot removal methods
Age spots are common occurrences in people who are 40 years and above. These spots are caused due to prolonged exposure of skin to sunlight. Age spots are harmless but can be unaesthetic in appearance. They can be removed easily, in many different ways. The most common and popular method is the laser of age spot removal is the laser method. Laser beams are used on the affected areas of skin and these beams remove the top layer of the skin. The top layer of the skin contains the dark pigmentation that is so typical in age spots. When this layer is removed, the lower layer is exposed. This layer does not contain the dark pigmentation but is lighter in color when compared to the rest of the skin area. Over a period of few days, this fresh layer odd kin takes the tone of the surrounding skin area, thereby removing age spots without a trace. The laser treatment procedure just takes a few minutes to be completed on one area of the skin. The duration of the entire procedure can vary, depending up on the number of age spots that need to be removed and also on the square inch area of the skin that needs to be covered. This procedure can be costlier than other methods.
