Got small dark areas on your skin?
Mostly affecting skin on your face or hands?
What is age spots?
- excessive pigmentation of skin in a localised area
Appearance and symptoms:
- small darkened areas on sun exposed skin
- can vary in size and color from tanned to brown to black
- are usually flat ; not raised
Locations:
- face
- back of the hands and forearm
- top of feet
- exposed shoulders
Causes:
- Skin aging
- Sun exposure
- UV light exposure
Affected group:
- usually people over 40
- lighter skinned people
Treatment
- skin lighteners (ask your pharmacist)
- steroidal creams
- aloe vera creams
- vitamin E creams
- other preparations suggested by your healthcare provider
Prevention:
- Sun-screen
- covering skin with long clothing
- refraining UV beds
- lip-balms with SPF
All these and more are available at Health First pharmacy...visit us for all your health needs first...talk to us first!!!
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