| What causes age spots? That is a great question. | | | | The ultraviolet rays from the sun are what causes |
| Many people deal with age spots, especially those | | | | age spots, but other ultraviolet light can also cause |
| who are over the age of 40, but most people do | | | | this problem. Using sunlamps ad tanning booths |
| not realize how they are caused. | | | | exposes you to ultraviolet light and this can cause |
| Often these spots end up showing up on the | | | | these spots to crop up. |
| shoulders, the hands, and even the back. In some | | | | Cause #4 - Chemicals in Foods |
| cases they can show up on the face as well. They | | | | There are actually some chemicals in foods that can |
| are flat spots that are irregularly shaped and they are | | | | cause problems with these spots. They can make |
| tan. What they look like is freckles that are over | | | | skin more sensitive, making sunburn easier, leading to |
| spots. | | | | age spots in the future. |
| Some people call them liver spots, some call them | | | | Cause #5 - Certain Medications |
| sun spots, but they are age spots that can make | | | | Certain medications can be the culprit of those spots |
| you look older than your age - not something you | | | | too. Some diuretics and antibiotics can lead to |
| really want happening. So what causes age spots? | | | | enhanced sensitivity to the sun, which when your |
| Here is a look at some of the most common causes. | | | | skin is exposed to the sun can lead to problems with |
| Cause #1 - Heredity | | | | these spots. |
| One of the main causes of the appearance of these | | | | Cause #6 - Some Oils and Fragrances |
| age spots is heredity. There are some people who | | | | Even some oils and fragrances can cause these spots |
| seem to be more susceptible to this problem | | | | to occur on skin that gets exposed to the skin. Many |
| because of their genes. Often these people have hair | | | | lotions and perfumes have bergamot oil and musk in |
| and skin that is light, making them more at risk. | | | | them, and these can cause the problem. |
| Cause #2 - The Sun | | | | It is easy to see that there are many answers to |
| Probably the top cause of these spots happens to | | | | the question, what causes age spots. The best thing |
| be the sun. As you are exposed to the sun, damage | | | | you can do is to work on preventing them from |
| occurs. While you may not have the spots appear | | | | occurring. Of course, if you do end up dealing with |
| for many years, they will appear if you have a lot of | | | | these spots, there are products today that contain all |
| exposure to the sun. This is why exposure to the | | | | natural ingredients that can eliminate the spots for |
| sun should be limited. | | | | you so they do not make your skin look older. |
| Cause #3 - Ultraviolet Light from Other Sources | | | | |