Age Spots

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Age Spots

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Summary: Herbs & Vitamins play a role in mitigating age spots. Effective Herbs & Vitamins for skin care include Ginko Biloba, Milk Thistle, Vitamin C, and ACES + Zinc. A smoker should try to quit smoking. Too much sun exposure is the main cause of age spots. Poor liver function is among the secondary causes. Ways of relieving age spots and improving health follow.

Age spots are flat brown spots that can appear on the body as it ages. Most age spots appear on the neck, hands, and face. The age spots themselves are harmless but can be a sign of more serious things to come. They are a buildup of waste known as lipofuscin accumulation which is a byproduct of free radical damage in the skin cells.

Age spots are actually signs that the cells are full of the type of accumulated wastes that slowly destroys the body's cells. The greatest cause of age spots is from too much exposure to the sun. Other factors that can contribute to the development of age spots are:

Poor liver function

Lack of exercise

Poor diet

The ingestion on oxidized oils over time

Treatment

Since sun exposure is the largest contributor to the cause of age spots then minimizing your exposure to the sun would be the best treatment. Eat a diet that is high in vegetable protein and that consists of 50% raw fruits and vegetables, plus fresh grains, cereals, seeds, nuts. This is good for your health. It is also a good idea to avoid caffeine, sugar, saturated fat, and red meat as health measures. As with any health related issue, if you are a smoker, you are advised to try to quit smoking.

Helpful Supplements

Here are some supplements that may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of age spot:

Antioxidants

ACES + Zinc

Herbs

Burdock

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Conclusion: The main cause of age spots is overexposure to the sun over time. Liver function can also be a problem. A diet rich in Herbs & Vitamins can help. Good Herbs & Vitamins for skin care include Vitamin C, Milk Thistle, Ginko Biloba and ACES + Zinc Smokers should try to quit smoking.