As we get older we are affected with more and more health problems, but besides this we are also affected with some esthetic problems. The most common esthetic problems that affect many older people are age spots. After turning 40, this age spots can be noticed on the face and the hands, and less often on shoulders, neck and some other parts of the skin.
These skin spots are result of retention of toxins and are some kind of skin pigmentation caused by accumulation of melanin in the skin cells. They can appear in different colors – gray, brown and light beige. On touch they are ordinary without changing the usual condition of the skin.
The difference between the age spots and melanoma or skin cancer is that they have clear lines while melanoma is vaguely outlined. And one more difference is that melanoma is with shades and skin spots are without shades only in one tone. This will help make distinction between them and not confuse them.
How to remove and prevent blemishes
The process of removal is long and difficult one, but it is still possible to remove them. Some of the things used for the removal of blemishes are: creams that shed lights on the blemishes, some procedures with light pulses that reduce the accumulation of melanin in the skin cells, Chemical peels, Mesotherapy, and cryotherapy.
Cosmetic surgery is considered to be the best way to get rid of these bad looking blemishes. But we recommend you to avoid this procedure by some measures that will prevent their appearance.
The following are some things that you can do for prevention:
- Avoid exposing your skin on excessive sunlight. Sunbathing in the youth can affect negatively you skin when you get older. Sun is the main reason for blemishes therefore the usage of protective factor is obligatory every time you are exposed on the sun no matter which season of the year it is.
- Use face masks and moisturize your skin every day.
- Prevent dehydration of the skin by drinking big amounts of water every day.
- Take antioxidants (beta- carotene- it helps against the sunlight effects on the skin) and vitamin C.
