How to Treat Age Spots Safely

How to treat age spots safely, naturally at home. There are a number of topical treatments available to help with treating age spots. As with most things, some work and some don’t.

We have researched the beauty market to find how to treat age spots successfully using safe and natural methods.

Now to tell you how to treat age spots safely. There are many ways to treat dark spots—either with a topical treatment (think: creams, serums) or cosmetic procedures.

Ninety percent of what cosmetic dermatologists treat is age spots, but to be clear, the use of both topical treatments and cosmetic procedures will not necessarily get rid of dark spots altogether.

Both treatment types will help to lighten and brighten those unwanted dark spots, Topical treatments are less invasive and can be done at home.

1. Topical Treatments

Start first with topical treatments that inhibit melanin production. For instance, retinoids, vitamin C creams and/or serums, hydroquinone, and chemical exfoliants.

Some of these items are over-the-counter and others will need a prescription from a dermatologist.  Those products range significantly in price from £75 to £200. Our personal favourite is H-Age Spots from Healing Natural Oils. A less expensive alternative that works

2. Cosmetic Procedures

Cosmetic procedures are also an option. And although they are more costly compared to topical treatments, they are usually more effective.

That said, it is advised starting with topical solutions as your first line of treatment:

Put yourself on a skin regimen that includes topical treatments prior to contemplating doing chemical peels, laser, or micro-needling because it primes their face. Also combining topical and cosmetic treatments gives you optimum results.

Cosmetic procedures can include anything from laser treatments like Tria Age Defying Laser  for home treatment to expensive salon treatments that use higher powered technology.

Laser treatments work by emitting energy and target melanin—the darker the spot, the more energy is emitted.

You may experience mild pain, swelling, and redness after treatment, up to one week depending on how deep the laser treatment is. And multiple laser treatments are sometimes needed to achieve the desired results.

Always consult a doctor before trying a new form of treatment.

3. Chemical Peels

Another cosmetic procedure option is a chemical peel. “My favorite way to treat brown spots is with chemical peels! Chemical peels contain different acids such as TCA (trichloroacetic acid), phenol, glycolic, salicylic, or retinoic to name just a few of the more popular ones. Some chemical peels contain just one acid, while others are a combination of multiple acids.

When applied to the face they cause injury to the skin, which promotes a wound healing response and results in unwanted dark spots sloughing off. “Medium and deep peels work best, and should only be performed in a specialist’s office.

You may experience skin tightening as a result of the peel, and your skin may also be red and irritated and eventually flake or peel. A chemical peel typically costs a few hundred dollars, and like laser treatments, you may need multiple peels to achieve the results you want.