 By Deirdre Shevlin Bell, Natural Solutions
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The original article was written by Mel, selected from Natural Solutions magazine Jul 11, 2010 3:01 pm
Age spots—benign, flat areas of hyperpigmentation—usually pop up on the hands and face, most commonly on the forehead. These tan, brown, or gray flecks are also called “sun spots” because they occur largely as a result of sun damage. Ultraviolet (UV) rays activate the skin’s pigment-producing cells, called melanocytes. Too much UV exposure damages the melanocytes, causing them to crank out excess pigment (also called melanin) or to clump together and form dark spots on the skin.
But the true cause of age spots begins deep within the skin, believes Benjamin Johnson, MD, founder of Osmosis Pür Skin Care. “Excess UV exposure causes damage to the dermal-epidermal junction, which prevents delivery of antioxidants to the epidermis,” he explains.
“The skin ages sporadically, and we can’t always say why a spot shows up in one place versus somewhere else.” However, Johnson suggests that spots form in areas that have endured so much trauma from excess sun exposure that they no longer receive adequate anti-oxidant supply from the dermis. This results in free-radical damage to the melanocytes, which triggers irregular melanin production and compounds the problem.
Conventional treatment for hyperpigmentation includes bleach, specifically hydroquinone or tretinoin (Retin-A), which carry serious health risks like cancer, reproductive toxicity, and skin allergies. Also common are cryotherapy (freezing) and light therapy (either laser or intense pulsed light). Although effective and relatively safe, both of these treatments can cost thousands of dollars.
Luckily, we’ve found safe, natural ways to lighten and prevent age spots. But bear in mind: Even though they’re benign, age spots signal overexposure to the sun—a risk factor for skin cancer—and some can resemble malignant growths, so ask your healthcare provider to examine any suspicious discoloration. Once you’ve determined your spots are purely cosmetic, try these simple solutions to watch those telltale signs of aging fade away.
Solution 1: Up your antioxidants
“Antioxidants are always good internally for the antiaging effect, but we can also benefit externally from these free radical–scavenging ingredients, Carlyle farm goat milk skin care products uses the natural occrruing lactic acid in goat milk as a mild cleanser, it exfoliate, refine and clear skin and with a pH similar to human skin helps maintain the natural pH required for the skin to heal itself and be healthy. Olive oil is absorbed by the skin allowing vitamin E and minerals to enter the skin, it's an effective antioxidant with healing and rejuvenating benefits, that helps to prevent cell damage by neutralizing free-radicals.
Solution 2: Try beta-glucan
Age spots typically signal a buildup of debris between the dermis and epidermis. He recommends using topical beta-glucan (a soluble fiber found in oats that stimulates skin-cell renewal) to clear the debris, boost circulation, and repair the damage at the dermal layer.
Try: Carlyle Farm's Vanilla Oatmeal goat milk Soap then use Carlyle Farm goat milk lotion as a moisturizer
Solution 3: Use Carlyle Farm skin care lotion
Carlyle Farm Goat Milk Lotion, contains lactic acid a mild cleanser, it exfoliate, refine and clear skin. Olive oil is absorbed by the skin allowing vitamin E and minerals to enter the skin, it's an effective antioxidant with healing and rejuvenating benefits, that helps to prevent cell damage by neutralizing free-radicals. Do this once or twice a day, the lotion is also a moisturizer. Apply Carlyle Farm goat milk lotion to sunburned or windburned skin, or if you’ve recently waxed your face or had a chemical peel to moisturize these areas.
Solution 4: Avoid the sun
This may seem obvious, but guarding your skin from the sun becomes increasingly important after age spots appear. “Once your skin hyper-pigments or clumps melanin, you must always wear sun protection, otherwise the spots will return again and again. “Wear hats and lightweight clothing when out in the sun for extended periods, and always use a natural sunblock that contains minerals to reflect the UV rays.” |
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