Skin age spots are confusingly referred to by some people as liver spots when the only connection they have with liver spots is sharing a common color. Skin age spots are also known as lentigines, brown spots and freckles. These are dark tan or brown skin spots that appear over the most sun exposed portions of our bodies and most commonly on arms, shoulders, face etc. It is relatively easy to tell skin age spots by their flat and dark appearances that are painless and without lesions. Very simply put, skin age spots are concentrated accumulation of melanin within the top layer of skin.
Advancements in pharmaceutical science means that there are now several wonderful options for treating skin age spots and curing them permanently, so there is no need for you to feel shy. In a way, skin age spots indicate that skin cells are full of accumulated waste such as excessive melanin which slowly affects the body’s composition.
Actually, there are several other factors that contribute to the growth of skin age spots apart from the much talked about UV rays. Lack of exercise and poor diet, improper functioning of liver, consumption of oxidized oils and, to certain extent, alcohol abuse. All contribute to the cause.
Preventing Skin Age Spots
People who have developed skin age spots most definitely have ignored or were unaware about age spots. Since age spots occur in people that have constantly been exposed to sunlight over sustained periods, avoiding or minimizing exposures with the help of things like sunscreens or hats and cultivating a good dietary regimen would help a lot in preventing the age spots from bogging you in your later years. A good diet consists of
1. High amounts of vegetable protein
2. About half of raw vegetables and fruits
3. Fresh grains, seeds, cereals and nuts
Skin Age Spots Don’t Turn Into Skin Cancers
It is completely unnecessary to be afraid of skin age spots which some people do because of the hearsays that skin age spots can turn into carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Even untreated skin age spots are not proven to turn cancerous. The fear must have originated because of the skin cancer spots’ initial similarities with skin age spots. However, don’t assume a new or changed spot on your skin is an age spot. It is better you consulted your doctor to determine whether they are age spots or not.
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