How To Prevent Age Spots
How to prevent age spots easily by following these simple methods
- Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Because the sun’s rays are most intense during this time, try to schedule outdoor activities for other times of the day.
- Use quality sunscreen. How to prevent age spots with a good quality sunscreen. Fifteen to 30 minutes before going outdoors, apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30. Apply sunscreen generously, and reapply every two hours — or more often if you’re swimming or perspiring.
- Cover up. For protection from the sun, wear tightly woven clothing that covers your arms and legs and a broad-brimmed hat, which provides more protection than does a baseball cap or golf visor. Consider wearing clothing designed to provide sun protection. Look for clothes labeled with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) of 40 to 50 to get the best protection.
If your skin is starting to develop age spots, know you aren’t alone—it’s quite common. Also called dark spots and liver spots, age spots often look like large freckles. Fortunately, there are ways to help prevent them from developing and treatment options to lessen their appearance if you don’t like them.
Age spots are harmless changes to the skin that don’t cause pain. In some cases, though, their unsightly appearance could cause some emotional distress, or even concerns about skin cancer.
If you are concerned about a massive crop of age spots suddenly appearing, be sure to contact a doctor or dermatologist to put your mind at rest.