You know only too well that age spots on hands or elsewhere are the same as facial age spots but definitely not the composition of skin. Yes, the thickness and the number of layers of skin is the lowest on the face and it is the maximum on palm and feet. This alone can contribute to alter the choice of treatment for age spots but there are a couple of more considerations.
Thicker stretches of skin have upto 30 sub layers within epidermis, the outer most layer, and it here that melanocytes exist in abundance, exposed to sunlight, with the exception of feet and palms. UV rays in the sunlight degenerates and synthesizes the vitamin D content which consequently shows up as over toned age spots. If you look at it from another angle, you are sure to notice that the complexion of facial skin is lighter than arms despite similar exposure which also points to the theory of thinner skin no being in the same danger zone as thicker skin. This is why incidences of facial age spots are lesser than anywhere else, although facial skin is more exposed than hands or arms.
On the other side, facial age spots are regarded as unfashionable, even by people aged over 50 years, rather than as dangerous spots. This realization has nothing much to help the cause which they suffered some 20 years ago, while working outdoors or sun tanning, but to seek medical help. However, one solace, for those of the persons seeking medical help, is extreme and painful medical treatment options need not be taken recourse to for facial age spots due to the thinner composition of facial skin.
Facial age spots at delicate areas around eyes and mouth are not treated with harsher methods that involve chemical peeling or skin abrasion obviously to avoid potential mishaps during the course of treatment. Further, laser and cryogenic treatment are also not the preferred choices of treatment for facial age spots except when you have them over cheeks, temples and jaws etc.
Renova, a topical application cream with Retinoin, a vitamin compound is normally prescribed for facial age spots as it is milder on softer skins. Certain over the counter creams may help some people depending on skin type, age, genetic factor and age spots themselves; however, you should mind that what worked for others need not work universally. So the adage that goes like ‘prevention is better than cure’ reminds us all to use sunscreens whenever we go out no matter how long.
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