How to Avoid Getting Age Spots

Age spots, also known as liver spots, are common in fair-skinned people over 50 years of age.

Things You'll Need

• Sun Hats
• Alpha-hydroxy Lotions
• Sunscreen
• Alpha-hydroxy lotions

Instructions

1. Use sunscreen when you go out, paying particular attention to your face and hands. Age spots are caused by a lifetime of exposure to the sun, so the sooner you start wearing sunblock, the less likely it is that you'll get them.

2. Make sure you choose a sunscreen that blocks UVA and UVB rays and has an SPF of at least 15.

3. Wear a long-sleeved shirt and wide-brimmed hat when you know you'll be in the sun.

4. Try to minimize exposure to sunlight between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when sunlight is strongest.

5. Use alpha-hydroxy lotions to keep skin smooth and clear.

Tips & Warnings

• Bleaching agents can help fade the age spots you do have. You can buy them at the drugstore.

• If symptoms persist or if you have specific medical conditions or concerns, contact a physician. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.