Sunspots are tiny brown spots on the skin that are a sign of sun damage. They appear most commonly on the nose, neck, chest, and shoulders, and they usually affect people who spend a lot of time in the sun. But while age is the main contributor to sun spots, there are other risk factors, including genetics, that can increase sun exposure and trigger the formation of these annoying spots. Fortunately, there are ways you can reduce their appearance and even get rid of them completely.
Have you ever noticed that people with lighter skin tend to get more sun spots on their chests than people with darker skin? Sun spots, also known as age spots, are dark patches that tend to appear on the backs of your hands and arms, as well as on the chest and shoulders. These types of spots are caused by years of unprotected sun exposure, which is why they tend to be more common in people with lighter skin. While age spots are generally harmless, they can make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. Luckily, there are many things you can do to get rid of them, with home remedies being one of the most effective.
Topical Antioxidants
Sunspots, also known as solar lentigines, are flat, light brown patches on the skin that commonly appear on the face, hands, and arms. Although they don’t pose any medical threat, they can be removed using a variety of cosmetic treatments, including chemical peels and lasers. Some doctors recommend using topical antioxidants to treat sun spots, which work by encouraging the growth of new, healthy skin cells.
The sun is a great source of health-promoting antioxidants. But did you know that you can also get them from topical skin care products? When applied to the skin, antioxidants repair free radical damage, stimulate collagen production, and neutralize free radicals caused by environmental factors. They also provide relief from dryness and irritation.
Sunscreen
The sun’s powerful rays age our skin. Sunspots and wrinkles are the results of skin that are exposed to them. As a result, it’s important to protect your skin from exposure to the sun. One way you can do that is with sunscreen. Sunscreen is mandatory for activities outdoors. Sunscreen provides protection from the sun’s damaging UV radiation. There are several ways to remove sun spots, and one of the most natural ways is with UVA and UVB formulations of sunscreen.
Neck Cream
The gentle gel cream helps your skin maintain a smooth appearance, even as you age. Its formula contains an active ingredient called arbutin, which helps to brighten your skin while a whole slew of other beneficial ingredients is added in, including chamomile, glycerin, shea butter, and vitamin E. Like the rest of the NIVEA SUN range, the Gentle Gel Cream also targets sun damage, dark spots, and wrinkles.
Sunscreen and protective clothing are a given, but you may want to consider adding a neck cream to your daily skin-care routine. Sunspots usually form on sun-exposed areas of the body, such as your face, neck, arms, and shoulders, and although they can often fade after sun exposure, sometimes they persist. (Most experts advise against using chemical-based face creams on skin that is exposed to the sun.) Neck cream for sun spots can help prevent new spots from forming, though, and can also help fade existing ones.
IPL Laser Treatments
IPL laser treatments can help reduce sunspots. IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light, and this type of laser can effectively treat sun spots, age spots, freckles, and sun damage on the face, chest, arms, back, legs, and hands. This treatment uses intense pulses of light to target and destroys sun damage on the skin. It can reduce the appearance of sun spots, age spots, and freckles on the skin.
It is a non-surgical procedure used to treat sun spots and uneven skin pigmentation. IPL treatments work by using a light source that selectively targets pigment. The light is absorbed by the pigment and broken apart into smaller particles that are then carried away by the body’s natural flushing process. Over time, the damaged pigment eventually fades away. IPL is a safe and effective treatment for sun spots, age spots, freckles, and melasma. These conditions are caused by overexposure to the sun.
Retinol
Skincare creams with retinol as a key ingredient can help moisturize, brighten, and heal the skin. The ingredients in Retinol cream (Retin A) are scientifically proven to fight sun spots and work to clear them away, which is why Retinol cream or gel is frequently prescribed for sun spots and other skin conditions. But Retinol isn’t just for people with sun damage. Retinol can treat and prevent wrinkles, fine lines, and scars.
