How to Fade Age Spots Naturally
Age spots are different than freckles and moles, and though not literally caused by "aging," they make us feel older because they often appear later in life. There are numerous products on the market that claim to fade or remove them, and many might work well. This eHow article shows how others fade age spots naturally with homemade methods, as well as which base ingredients to look for when purchasing an age spot fading product. For any of the methods below unless otherwise noted, dab them directly on the age spot so it fades, and not the surrounding skin, which could make skin appear blotchy. Or, if you have many age spots close together, you may want to rub the mixtures on the entire area. Does this Spark an idea?
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Fade age spots with buttermilk and lemon essential oil. Buttermilk alone is known to fade age spots, and so is lemon essential oil (always diluted). So, combine them, put three drops of the lemon essential oil in a tablespoon of buttermilk, and dab on daily. Look for results in about a month or sooner, longer for darker spots.
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Fade age spots naturally using organic castor oil. Some report very good luck using organic castor oil to remove age spots. Rub twice daily into the affected area, and reports state results for this method may also appear in about a month.
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Use fresh or organic aloe vera gel, which may contain a substance that helps remove age spots over a month or two. Great for your skin anyway, this is one treatment you don't have to dab only on the age spot area, just rub it into the general area twice a day.
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Fade age spots with the right purchased product. When purchasing an over the counter product, look for 2% hydroquinone (HQ), a very effective bleaching agent, along with either alpha-hydroxy acid or retinol, which are reported to help speed the action of HQ. Another purchased choice is Bio-Oil which uses other natural ingredient mixes to fade other body marks, and many reportedly use it successfully to fade age spots (Resources below lists one source for this oil).
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Prevent new ones. Too much sun and a lack of selenium are reported to be the main culprits of new age spots. Apply sunscreen to the top of your hands, arms and other areas prone to age spots as long as you know you've gotten your daily dose of vitamin D from the sun (which sunscreen can block), and eat three raw Brazil nuts a day. These are sold bulk at health food stores. They're delicious and loaded with natural selenium.
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Tips & Warnings
Check for allergies and with your dermatologist
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