Age spots are something everyone develops as they grow older, regardless of their gene, skin color, ethnicity, or background.
The most common cause of age spots is the sun.
Exposure to the sun causes melanin to increase in the skin (which means the skin will get darker).
Other causes are inflammation, hormonal changes, taking chemical medications, also using cosmetics with low SPF and too many chemicals.
Age spots are harmless, they are benign, not malignant, however, you should do a checkup when notice them because skin cancers can look like age spots.
Although the spots are harmless, they don’t look good and they can steal your self-esteem.
You don’t have to worry anymore though because there are remedies to get rid of your age spot fast and naturally.
These methods are very cost-effective and easy to make and apply.
9 Easy Natural Remedies to Get Rid Of Age Spots at Home
1. Lemon Juice
Lemon juice contains citric acid which is a natural bleaching agent and exfoliator.
How to Apply:
Squeeze fresh lemon into a bowl. Apply the juice that has been squeezed onto the spots, allow the juice to sit into your skin for about 30 minutes or even overnight if you are comfortable with it. Then rinse with water.
If you want to go outside, allow the juice dry up first because it increases the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight and always used freshly squeezed lemon juice as the bottled ones will contain weakened citric acid.
2. Honey
Honey is used widely in medicine, cosmetics, and nutrition. It’s been available for thousands of years and the qualities are very beneficial to the human body.
- It contains antibacterial agents, antioxidants, and anti-aging properties.
- It acts as an exfoliator, and it will also aid the growth of new and healthy cells.
How to Apply:
Use your fingertips to apply and massage the honey into your skin and leave it on for about 20-30 minutes then wash off.
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3. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is rich in natural alpha-hydroxy acids, and they are known to lighten the skin
How to Apply:
To fight the acidic nature of the vinegar, mix it with olive oil this will protect your skin from dryness.
Apply it every day on the affected and wash off after 20 minutes. You may experience a little redness or sting at first but this is normal due to the acidic nature of vinegar.
Ensure to dilute with water and more water if you have extremely sensitive skin, but it will leave your skin smooth, soft, and spotless.
4. Sandalwood
How to Apply:
Mix 1 teaspoon sandalwood powder, 1 teaspoon orange zest, and orange juice as much as needed, together in a bowl until you get a smooth paste.
Apply to the places with age spot and allow it to sit for 15 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water. Repeat twice a week.
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5. Turmeric
How to Apply:
Mix 2 tablespoons of rice water, 2 tablespoons of flour, and 1 teaspoon of turmeric in a bowl till it’s a paste.
Dip cotton buds in the paste and apply on the age spots, allow it to sit for 20 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water.
6. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is not just for breakfast consumption anymore. It is great for exfoliation, it also has anti-inflammatory properties and it is usually soothing to irritated skin.
How to Apply:
Mix 3 tablespoons of oatmeal, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 tablespoon of milk, into a paste.
Apply to areas with age spot and allow it to dry up completely then rinse off with water.
The oatmeal exfoliates and removes dead skin, the honey moisturizes and aids new and healthy cells to grow and the milk lightens the spot.
Apply this mixture three times a week for faster results.
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7. Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera contains anti-aging and skin nourishing properties, making it one of the best remedies for the skin.
How to Apply:
Cut the Aloe Vera leaf in half, scrape the gel inside and rub it on your skin. Allow it dry on your skin and rinse with water after some minutes.
Do this treatment daily until you get rid of the age spots?
8. Buttermilk
Milk, yogurt, and buttermilk are very rich in high quantities of lactic acid, and these can exfoliate and lighten the skin.
They also contain vitamin D, vitamin B12, and lactic acid which can also remove the dead skin cells and lighten pigmentation. Also, their Vitamin A, vitamin B6, and biotin can boost collagen production.
How to Apply:
You should apply buttermilk or yogurt directly to your skin to help fight age spots. Dip cotton balls into the milk to make application easier.
Leave it on for about 20-30 minutes then rinse off.
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9. Potato
Potatoes have whitening properties; they also remove blemishes on the skin.
How to Apply:
Cut open your potato into thin slices, put the juice coming out of it on the affected areas, allow it to sit into the skin, then wash off with water after some minutes. Try every day for at least 10 days.
You can apply potato juice or thin slices of fresh potato onto affected areas of skin and let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse your skin with water.
People who applied this remedy noticed positive changes after 7 -8 days.
Conclusion
You must be very careful when using these remedies.
First apply in small quantity, to places that are not very sensitive.
Leave for a short while and watch your reaction to it before working your way up to larger quantities, a longer time, and full-body application.
If you feel irritation, burning sensations, stings and discomfort wash off immediately with lukewarm water and discontinue that remedy, it also helps to know what you are allergic to, so you can avoid using them.
While using these natural remedies limit your sun exposure and apply sunscreen all the time.
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