Blotches of pigmentation may result from perfumes, excessive sun exposure or the interaction of medications (i.e.  birth control pills) and sun exposure. In responses, your skin has tried to protect itself by producing an over abundance of melanin — the pigmented cells in your skin. The most important thing you can do to prevent new age spots is to wear sunscreen when exposed to sunlight.

“Age spots can also be caused by estrogen’s from oral contraceptives, pregnancy and diet,” says Kenneth Beer, M.D.,  a cosmetic dermatologist in West Palm Beach, Fla., author of “Palm Bench Perfect Skin” and clinical instructor of dermatology at the University of Miami. “Avoid getting sun, which will make them darker, and estrogen to the extent possible.”

You can repair your skin with products  containing antioxidants, such as vitamin C, that have been shown to clarify skin and help to reverse dye effects of sun damage. Licorice extract is nature’s most subtle and yet effective skin lightener. It has depigmenting effects and inhibits melanin synthesis.

Reduce the appearance  of age spots with Votre Vu’s OH LIGHTEN UP: Pamela Fatone – Votre Vu ~ Star Director which brightens skin tone while it improves firmness with antioxidant-rich plant extracts.

“Thanks to our custom concentration of active botanical brightening agents, this professional strength, target specific treatment can truly diminish the appearance of age spots. Natural ingredients like licorice, bearberry and daisy flowers work to retextures and smooth out skin tone while defending it from present environmental damage. Shea butter, sophora japonica, yarrow, and heather plant extracts with kojic acid help suppress the expression of melanin which, in turn, helps prevent and reduce dark spots usually visible on face, hands and décolleté.”

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