Let’s talk about skin ladies! Being a woman in my mid-twenties, one of my major concerns is my skin. How about you, does it bother you as well? I can say that I am quite blessed with my skin because I haven’t encountered drastic problems during my adolescent years except for the occasional break-outs when I’m having my period. With regards to skin care, my skin is somehow oily and sensitive so I have to use mild skin cleansers and mattifying make-up base. I’m not a big fan of moisturizers as I generally think of them as gooey and sticky but now at this age, I think I should start liking them. One thing that frightens me at this point is the effect of aging to my skin such as wrinkles, age spots, sagging skin, lack of collagen and the like. I think different kinds of moisturizers can help minimize my worries on wrinkles but how about age spots or sometimes called sun spots?

I found out that among these signs of skin aging, one of the easiest things to do is to prevent and get rid of age spots. Many of us, especially women, are afraid of having age spots not only because it does not look good (imagine those ugly brown spots all over your face!) but because of the fear it brings. It is somehow associated with skin cancer or it may be a sign of other skin diseases so it’s always a good thing to consult with your dermatologist and have your skin examined once you discover a single spot on your face. Don’t wait for it to spread all over your face, neck and shoulders. Just like other diseases, it is best to cure it at an early stage.

Good thing is that there are such many ways to treat and reduce the appearance of age spots. There are already some known remedies and treatments which can be easily accessed at the comfort of your own home like lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, aloe vera, etc. These are the known home remedies for age spots. But if you wish to see results faster, you may also resort to cosmetic treatments which can be performed by dermatology clinics like bleaching, chemical peeling and laser treatments. 

There are a lot of ways to prevent and treat age spots nowadays. Don’t be afraid to try them. All you have to do is choose the best way that will work for you, be consistent in doing it and enjoy the best results for your skin.