{"id":179,"date":"2021-06-17T16:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T16:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naturalbeautymedspa.com\/blog\/?p=179"},"modified":"2021-07-13T17:02:54","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T17:02:54","slug":"treating-sun-spots-damaged-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturalbeautymedspa.com\/blog\/treating-sun-spots-damaged-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Possible to Get Rid of Sun Spots?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When you spend countless hours outside soaking up the sun without the proper protection, it won\u2019t just create fine lines and wrinkles\u2014it will also cause age spots, also known as sun spots, to appear. They can develop on the face, hands, neck, arms, and other places of your body, and can cause your skin to look unhealthy. Fortunately, there is a way to get rid of these sun spots<\/a> and protect your skin down the road from excessive UV ray exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Are Sun Spots & How Do They Form?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sun spots, also sometimes referred to as age or liver spots, are created by overactive pigment cells as a result of UV light exposure from the sun. When you sit outside and expose your skin to sunlight for long periods of time, it speeds up the production of melanin, which is a natural pigment that gives each person\u2019s skin its own, unique color. After years of exposure, age spots can begin to appear where melanin is produced in high concentrations\u2014this is especially the case for those who have lighter skin or are prone to sunburns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Should You Protect Your Skin When Spending Time Outdoors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best way to prevent the formation of sun spots is to limit your time outdoors during the summer and on sunny days with little to no cloud coverage. Here are some other preventive tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n