Getting older can come with some unwanted surprises and sunspots are one of the most common side effects of aging. What exactly are sun spots and how can you prevent and erase them? That’s exactly what we’re breaking down for you today!
Here’s everything you need to know about sunspots and how to manage and prevent them in the future.
What Are Sun Spots
Sunspots are small, light brown patches of skin that become more visible as you get older. These little patches of darker skin are actually a result of excess sun exposure and make you look years older than you really are. Most adults won’t notice signs of this until they hit 40 and that’s when dark spots can begin to appear without warning from sun exposure years prior.
According to doctors, sunspots occur because your skin increases the number of pigment-producing cells when exposed to the sun unprotected. UV rays can cause free radicals to harm your skin, and require an antioxidant-rich moisturizer to correct the damage and return skin to an even pigment.
How Are They Caused?
Sunspots are directly linked to the sun and VU exposure however, it’s not necessarily an immediate result of being outside. Some sunspots can show up as freckles after a day in the sun however most of the sunspots you see as you age will be from previous years of UV exposure where your skin wasn’t protected.
Sunspots will often appear in places most exposed to the sun like on your face, neck, chest, and hands. When the UV rays hit your skin, your body produces melanin (the dark pigment you see on your sun spots) as a way to protect itself.
How Can I Prevent Them?
Regardless of the severity of your sun spots, the best way to prevent more is to protect yourself from the sun every single day, using an SPF of at least 30 and reapplying every few hours. This will protect your skin and help stop new sunspots from forming.
To deal with sunspots from previous sun exposure, you need to be using a comprehensive skincare routine that includes antioxidants that work to correct discoloration and heal sunspots. In fact, 94% of people who used our Repair & Release Cream said their sunspots were less noticeable after two weeks of use!