Home Remedies for Age Spots

To some people, finding their first age spots can be as traumatic as finding their first gray hair. Since age spots, or liver spots, often appear as we mature, many equate them with “getting old.” But age spots aren’t your body’s way of telling you you’re over the hill. In fact, age spots can appear on individuals in their 20s or 30s.

The fact is, age spots are just harmless “freckles” that appear as a result of too much sun exposure. The more time you’ve spent in the sun, the more likely you are to get age spots on your arms, legs, the backs of your hands, and on your forehead.

Still, you might not find your age spots—which can look like dark freckles, moles, or bumps—attractive. If you are looking for ways to prevent age spots, or make the ones you have vanish, here are some home remedies.

Use Sunscreen to Prevent Age Spots

Since age spots are caused by sun exposure, the best way to prevent age spots is by using sunscreen. Sunscreen will also keep the age spots you already have from getting darker. Before going out into the sun, apply a sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 15. Also, use products like body lotions and face moisturizers that contain sunscreen.

Use Lemon Juice to Make Age Spots Fade

Using a cotton ball or swab, apply lemon juice to your age spots twice a day. After using this treatment for six to eight weeks, your age spots will start to fade.

Look for Age Spot Treatments at the Drug Store

There are over-the-counter products, often called bleaching creams that will lighten age spots. Look for products that contain hydroquinone. When using these products, follow the directions carefully, and stop using if they cause skin irritation.

Use Alpha Hydroxy Acid to Get Rid of Age Spots