It's the Sun, Sun, Sun. Avoid the Sun like the plague. Especially during cloudy days because then the Sun is even more dangerous.. It's more dangerous because you think it is not while the UV rays continue to burn your skin at exactly the same rate as on a sunny day. (UV passes right through clouds). Use at least an SPF 30 cream when you step out of the house, cloudy or sunny. And wear a wide brimmed hat.
Oh honey, do I know about age spots (or big freckles, whatever).
I'm fair and live in Florida. Oh, and I'm 53. I have huge spots on my hands and legs, not so much on my face. My dermatologist prescribed a product called "Aclaro." It's pretty expensive--$100--but it has faded the spots, although not as much as I would like. But my spots were pretty dark. So, I'd say if your spots aren't that dark, this might work. I don't know about anything over the counter.
In Bobbi Brown's recent book, she recommends a procedure called "ablasion" to get rid of spots (it's a laser treatment, also expensive). My doctor told me that anything he could do with a laser would leave a white spot, so I don't know if he has the same equipment Bobbi was referring to or that my particular skin would do that.
Anyway, bottom line, I'd pay a visit to your dermatologist.
p.s. I have actually put concealer on my legs (just the spots) when I'm going out and bare-legged.
Not sure if I have any info that will help, but sometimes the brown spots are exacerbated by hormonal birth control.
Oh honey, do I know about age spots (or big freckles, whatever).
I'm fair and live in Florida. Oh, and I'm 53. I have huge spots on my hands and legs, not so much on my face. My dermatologist prescribed a product called "Aclaro." It's pretty expensive--$100--but it has faded the spots, although not as much as I would like. But my spots were pretty dark. So, I'd say if your spots aren't that dark, this might work. I don't know about anything over the counter.
In Bobbi Brown's recent book, she recommends a procedure called "ablasion" to get rid of spots (it's a laser treatment, also expensive). My doctor told me that anything he could do with a laser would leave a white spot, so I don't know if he has the same equipment Bobbi was referring to or that my particular skin would do that.
Anyway, bottom line, I'd pay a visit to your dermatologist.
p.s. I have actually put concealer on my legs (just the spots) when I'm going out and bare-legged.
I know, I know . . . what can I say, sometimes I'm just a wee bit careless!
I read where products containing Retin-A will help fade them somewhat, too.
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