Natural Liver Spot Removal

I swiped a few of these ideas off of some other sites. One of those sites is right here.

Liver spots are usually not associated with attractive youthful appearance, (duh). While there are plenty of treatment options that involve, lasers, creams, peels (chemical peels that remove layers of skin around the effected area) and dermabrasion, it’s best to avoid them first and foremost.

Liver Spots — an Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Liver spots can be difficult to get rid of, so like most things, if you can avoid getting them in the first place, it’s best. And, hey, if you already have them, this is some good material too, because once you get rid of them you are going to want to be on the lookout for activities and lifestyle choices that are going to put your skin in danger of having them reappear.

Liver spots sprout up from a variety of causes — in all cases, the actual direct and proximate cause is an over abundance of melanin under the skin. So how does that overabundance get there? Well, some of the most common causes are:

hormonal changes

These can be brought about by taking of a medication, like an oral contraceptive, pregnancy itself, or menopause can be the cause of a hormonal change taking place in your body and having it manifest itself on your skin with ugly age spots — yuck. So, if you are going through any of these changes, just be aware that your skin is going to be more susceptible and you have to be extra careful with your skin.

Prolonged Sun Damage

It’s a good idea to wear a sunscreen when outdoors and to avoid abusing your skin with things like tanning beds. Does this go without saying? Well, maybe, but if you are very fair you obviously run a greater risk of sun damage in your skin, and some other nasties like skin cancer and premature wrinkling are other reasons why it’s usually best to make sure you cover up and/or wear a sunscreen with an SPF rating above 15 (or higher) when you are going to be spending time in the sun.

In addition, healthy foods that reduce the number of ‘free radicals’ in the skin and your system in general are thought to reduce abundance of liver spots. Drink water, eat fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables, and getting exercise — you know, all that stuff that you’re supposed to be doing anyways. It’s also best to avoid too much concentrated sugars, preservatives, caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, and fats — (duh again i guess).

So What if I Already Have Spots?

If you already have spots on your face, and are looking for a natural liver spot removal procedure, first make sure that what you are looking at is actually a liver spot (or age spot or sun spot). The spot, as discussed earlier, will often show up on the hands, forearems, shoulders and face — parts that are exposed to the sun. The discolorations will be brown to light tan in color, and sometimes quite a bit darker if they’ve had some years to fully develop.

(as always, have a medical professional inspect any weird looking skin blemishes to make sure that you didn’t get the big casino (skin cancer). Sometimes people with treatable skin cancer ignore the signs thinking that they have liverspots or freckles or moles).
Natural Remover For Liver Spots

So what are some of the ‘natural’ cures or ‘homeopathic treatments for age spots? Many people are attracted to going the natural route because some of the more traditional treatments rely on harsh or caustic chemicals or purposely creating trauma or damage in the skin to induce the growth of new skin. One thing people try are vitamin supplements. Vitamin E, Beta Carotene Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin C and Zinc are popular treatment options.

Another popular “mammy made” therapy is to apply pure lemon juice to the effected spot. The home remedy has you rub the fresh juice into your spot, allow it to dry and then treat the ‘over drying’ that the acid in the lemon creates with a moisturizer (usually the next morning after sleeping with the lemon). Supposedly, a yogurt and honey and yogurt facial can help fade liver spots too, but I’ve never seen this work. I’ve just read about it.

Removing your liver spots (age spots) the “natural way” can take longer than more traditional treatments, but the reward is a more gentle approach that will leave you with less recovery time, and an environmental friendly alternative to some of the more caustic, toxic and carcinogenic materials used in non natural approaches to liver spot removal.