Age Spots Home Remedies

After the 40s and 50s, the struggle is not so much on looking beautiful as it is in not looking old. As people gradually creep on to the other side of the age scale, the faded appearance seems to scream the ever increasing age. A rapidly receding hairline, faded and rough skin and weary eyes all act as the billboard to let others guess that you are not young anymore. However, it is the development of age spots in the skin that has the most cosmetic harm. Age spots are known by various names like sun spots and liver spots and these are totally harmless. But the age spots become an eyesore, as they generally appear at a time when looking young and glamorous becomes a daily task to be achieved. Though it is said that age spots are caused because of the aging of the skin, the fact is that age spots generally results from a weakened liver or overexposure to sun. And it generally affects those who have crossed their 40s. Whatever may be the causes and effects, it is imperative that age spots should be treated, as the ugly black blotches can have a severe effect on your looks. For this you can find more help in your kitchen shelf. The home remedies for age spots are not only effective, but also more beneficial in the long run. Given below are a few such remedies that you can use to get rid of age spots.

Natural Remedies For Age Spots

• Chop an onion and blend it in a food processor. Put the blended onion in a cheese cloth and squeeze it to extract the juice. Now mix equal part of the onion juice with equal part of apple cider vinegar. Soak a cotton ball in the mixture and dab it directly on the age spots. Let it set for 30 minutes and then wash. Do this once a day until the spots start to fade.
• Take three tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a mug full of water. Drink this twice a day for a period of two months. The age spots will start to fade and also give the skin a new glowing look. You can sweeten the drink by adding a tablespoon of honey.
• Aloe vera gel is an excellent remedy for age spots. Twice a day rub the gel on the age spots and leave it to set for 45 minutes. Apply the gel for at least a month for the age spots to start fading.
• The citric acid in lemon juice helps in fading the age spots. Squeeze a lemon to extract the juice. Soak a cotton ball in the lemon juice and dab it on the age spots. Leave it for 30 minutes or overnight. Apply the lemon juice twice a day and for a period of one month.
• Rub the skin affected with age spots with castor oil, once in the morning and then in the evening. Within a month, the spots will start to fade.
• Bleach containing lactic acid helps in removing age spots, as it removes the upper layer of the dead skin faster. So, apply the bleach on the age spots.
• Remove the skin of a few cloves of fresh garlic and blend it in a blender. Then strain the juice using a strainer. Dip a cotton ball in the juice and dab it on the age spots. Apply the juice twice a day for a period of two months.
• Slice a red onion and rub it on the age spots. Do this daily and it will help in fading the age spots.