What is skin pigmentation and how to treat these age related changes?

Skin Pigmentation – Age Related Changes
Most of us begin to notice a change with our skin pigmentation as we get older. Common signs we see are called age spots, liver spots and sun spots. These skin pigmentation blemishes are brown in color, and normally develop in older people, usually beginning at the age of forty, but have been known to affect those even younger. Although these spots are normal age related changes, this change in skin pigmentation affects one’s appearance and treatment is usually sought out. These age spots as they are commonly called will develop in the face, hands and neck and are actually caused not exactly due to age but by the ultra-violet rays of our sun. With continuous and considerable unprotected exposure, the ultra violet rays will infiltrate the skin and cause the formation of darker skin pigmentation. Normal age spots are quite harmless health-wise and are not a symptom of skin cancer. However, for most of us these are blemishes are ones that we want removed and there are several options for treatment available. Continue reading →