It was really fun to play in the sun and a take a long hot vacation, until you found that you had age spots and you dont have idea how to get rid of those spots. Age spots used to be very cute when you where young, but now they give the impression of being older that what you actually are.

Age spots are caused by too much exposure to the sun, or they may just run in your family. Melanin, those pigment cells found in your skin are rapidly manufactured by your skin as a natural response to the sun's harmful rays. By producing more melanin, your skin builds up a barrier against further sun damage, which takes the form of brown spots - more commonly known as age spots.

Since this is a sever problem for most woman and men also, some face age spot treatments have been develop. There are chemical peels, laser resurfacing treatments, laser surgery for age spots and creams.

However, as with any other problem concerning the body, prevention is always the best cure. Taking care of your skin early and protecting it from possible damage can be very helpful in preventing these spots from developing, as well as worrying about eliminating age spots in the future.

Since age spots are caused by sun damage, the biggest measure you have to take is to protect yourself against the sun. Wear protective clothing and sunglasses whenever going out in the sun. And most importantly, arm yourself with sunscreen. Apply it generously on your entire body, giving much attention to those areas exposed to the sun, like your face, arms and hands. The lighter your skin, the more protected you should be since you are more at risk of developing age spots due to lesser melanin - making you more vulnerable to sun damage - and the task of removing age spots can become a huge dilemma.

Hyper-pigmentation in age spots can also be caused by improper skin care, especially in dealing with acne, wounds or rashes. When pimples or rashes heal, they leave a dark spot. It is easy to remove sun spots left by blemishes like these, as they usually heal quite easily. But if these healing spots are left exposed to the sun, they could take forever to heal.

It would also be very helpful to know how your genes affect your skin. When you inherit a skin that is vulnerable to a lot of skin damage - especially sun damage - or allergies, then you have to be extra careful about your skin. This may be the reason why most people - Latinas for example - have so many age spots, while some barely have these sun blemishes.

Be careful about what you put on your face too, as you may develop age spots as a result of using harsh chemicals on your face. As we mentioned earlier, melanin in the skin acts as a protective barrier against damage, and harsh chemicals can have the same effect - it may leave your face or any part of your body with dark spots and if excessively damaged, removing the age spots may take you quite a while, not to mention a lot of sessions with numerous age spot treatments.