A common side effect of ageing and environmental damage, sunspots also known as dark spots, freckles, or age spots often start to appear around the age of 40. Usually harmless, sunspots can make skin look uneven and if left untreated, can be tricky to remove.
Keep reading to discover what causes sunspots on the skin, and how to get rid of dark spots on the face, with 4 skincare essentials.
What Are Sunspots?
Sunspots (known medically as actinic keratoses) refer to the darkening or discoloration of the skin. Dark spots typically occur when melanin (the pigment that gives skin its colour) is overproduced and can appear as flat areas of skin in a tan or varying shade of brown.
What Causes Sunspots On the Skin?
Sunspots typically develop as a result of long-term exposure to UV rays from the sun and can be a sign that the skin has been damaged. However, age, genetics, pollution, and skin injury can also contribute.
How To Get Rid Of Sunspots?
Once developed, dark spots can linger for years if left untreated. However, with the right skincare routine and hyperpigmentation treatments, reducing the appearance of sunspots, and achieving a clear and healthy-looking complexion is possible.
Find out how to help sunspot removal using ELEMIS’ Dyanamic Resuracing range.
