Even though there are lots of treatments available for age spots, your most affordable, and safest, route remains effective topical creams. This article is aimed at helping you find the best age spot hand cream.

We all hate those age spots that start showing up on our skin later in life. Caused primarily by sun exposure, these are areas on your skin where the melanin (that’s the pigment of your skin) has grouped together. These areas grow more and more prevalent the older you get.

1. Protection from the sun

The first thing you need to realize is that by simply taking care not to expose yourself to the sun more than is necessary, you can already help to prevent age spots from escalating in color and number.

It’s always a bonus if the topical treatment you use has a built-in sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15.

2. Inform yourself about the dangers

Next, be aware of the hidden dangers of many topical treatments. A particularly popular recommendation is a prescription drug called Hydroquinone. In 2006 studies linked the occurence of cancer in mice and rats to hydroquinone, leading to a ban of the substance being proposed by the FDA.

However, there is no evidence to suggest danger to humans when the product is only applied topically. You should be careful no to use it with, for example, Benzoyl Peroxide, as this could blemish the skin. 

Other compounds commonly used in topical treatments, like Tretinoin, comes with a long list of possible side effects.

3. Natural ingredients that help

You’ll find that the best age spot hand cream will be safe, natural and specifically formulated for maximum effectiveness.

Little known natural ingredients like Extrapone nutgrass root has been proven to be particularly good at inhibiting the formation of melanin. This is the pigment that gives the skin its dark color. When properly formulated in a topical treatment it can have a dramatic whitening effect on the skin.

There are more wonderful ingredients, like shea butter. This provides natural sun protection, although the actual amount can vary and is seldom more than SPF6. Shea butter is also a great moisturizer and absorbs quickly into the skin without any greasiness.

In conclusion, before you go the over-the-counter or prescription chemical route, you owe it to the long term health of your skin to try a safe and natural age spot hand cream first. Don’t be surprised if you achieve great results.

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