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Age Spots (liver spots)
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The term 'age spots', or lentigines, refers
to the brownish spots that, over time appear on your face and body as
a result of overexposure to the sun, or that is what you have been told,
right? Our skin has what is called 'melanin pigment' which absorbs sunlight
and helps naturally protect our skin from UV rays. There are a couple
different types of brown spots that people get on their skin. There are
solar lentigos (age spots) and freckles (known as ephiledes). These often
come from the sun and that's because the sun damages the melanocytes,
which are the cells in the epidermis (the skin's surface layer) that produce
melanin pigment.
Tan skin is not healthy skin. A tan is our body's way of telling us our
skin has been damaged, and its attempt to protect itself from further
damage. As we undergo UVA and UVB light exposure from the sun's rays or
from tanning beds, we are damaging our skin, which will lead to age spots
(solar lentigines), sun spots, liver spots, poikiloderma (reddish-brown
areas of discoloration) and melasma (mottled brownish areas).
Most of the cells in our epidermis are skin cells that form the dead skin
layer as well as keratin that protects us from the outside world, but
one in every tenth or twentieth cell is a melanocyte which produces melanin
pigment and transfers this brown pigment to our skin cells to help protect
us against the sun. Dark-skinned people do a much better job of protecting
themselves from the sun because they naturally have higher melanin. Estrogen
and progesterone imbalance can contribute indirectly to spot formation
as well. If an age spot changes color or consistency or begins itching
or burning it may be moving into malignancy.
So does the sun really cause sun spots, age spots and skin cancer? The
quick answer is, Nope! I do not believe the sun causes age spots. It contributes
to it, but the underlying cause is calcium that comes out of solution
in the body and accumulates in the skin pigment. When these areas are
exposed to too much sun or UV rays it browns the now solidified calcium.
Did you ever wonder why you get 'spots' and don't just become one large
spot in all burned areas? In the alternative health world the age spots
are more accurately termed liver spots because they are associated with
liver congestion or toxicity. One research study showed that severe age
spots evident on the hands and arms were indicators of chronic congestion
in the circulatory system around the brain. Skin issues always reflect
deeper issues, the sun is just a contributor, not the cause. That said,
any sun exposure that causes burn is toxic for the body. Sunscreens are
not healthy so it is best to use hats and clothing to cover the skin past
the point of light pink color.
HOME REMEDY: You can find all kinds of home remedies
for removing age spots on the internet. From applying honey to rubbing
raw onion all over them. The one thing I have seen work consistently is
lemon. Taking a small slice of real lemon and rubbing
it into the spots twice a day. A proven remedy for age spots is Aloe Vera.
Buy a plant and keep it in your bathroom. Break off a small piece daily
and rub the juice over your age spots. Remember that long term those spots
mean you have calcium that is out of solution, it has crystallized. What
you see on the outside is a symptom of what is going on inside the body.
Use our Vitamin D3 daily to help break up crystalized
calcium. SunscreensSunscreens
are more harm than good long term, and can contribute to the problem,
which is why it is listed as the detox. In addition, the Lemonade
Cleanse is amazing. The results are cumulative because it is having
to remove plaque from the inside of your circulatory system and brain,
remember? So do the Lemonade Cleanse every two months until you are where
you want. Give this program a year and you will be notably different,
inside and out.
NOTE: If you suspect a skin spot may be cancerous, which may be the fact
if it is quite dark, raised, begins to change color or itch, you may apply
the C-Herb to the spot. If there is any cancer cells in the area, the
C-Herb will pull them out and keep them from spreading
or metastasizing. PLEASE do not use on the face as it can leave
serious scarring.
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