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.

Age spots on face can pre prevented by using sun screen lotions and UV protection creams. These creams prevent the UV rays from reaching the surface area of the skin and thereby protecting it from age spots and other adverse effects. The sunscreen can directly b applied on the face. There are many cosmetics and beautification products that have sunscreen chemicals as additional ingredients. People must use these products to give the face, added protection. Apart from these creams, people can also prevent age spots on face by using skin rejuvenation products. There are many products that contain rejuvenation chemicals that can maintain the health of the skin. Healthy skin can prevent age spots from appearing. Skin maintenance can also be done via the food intake of the people.  Vitamins E and B are very essential for skin maintenance. These vitamins can be taken through natural foods that are rich in these vitamins or also through additional supplementary intake. These vitamins can also be directly applied on the skin via creams and lotions. Prevention of age spots is a lot easier than removing them after they appear. People must take all these precautions to safe guard their skin, especially the face area, which is more prone to age spots.