Lentigines are commonly known as age spots. They are caused by exposure to the sun. They are virtually harmless yellow or brown spots that appear on your face, arms, hands and chest. They look like freckles. While some women wear them proudly, there are others that detest the sight of the spots completely. They begin to appear after the age of 40 and they are a dead give away of a person’s age and hence most people try to hide them.

How are these age spots formed?

As we grow older, our liver is not able to flush out all the toxins from our bodies and hence they release the toxins in the form of spots on your skin.

Cure for age spots

There is no miracle cure for the spots that appear on your skin. As they take time to appear so do they take time to fade away.

Aloe Vera gel or juice is a perfect solution to the issue. Simply slather on the gel onto the affected areas and you will notice a change in the texture of your skin within a few days. The spots will begin to lighten within 2 weeks and you will notice visible changes within a month.

Lemon juice is another effective cure. Due to its natural bleaching properties it helps to fade the spots within weeks. Simply dab the juice on your skin twice a day and then wash it off after about an hour. Watch the spots fade away in weeks.

Castor oil will have the same effect on the age spots as lime juice and Aloe Vera will. In the case of castor oil, you need to massage the oil into your skin twice a day and do not wash it off.

Onion juice when mixed with honey and apple cider vinegar helps to fade the spots while helping to moisturize your skin and take care of wrinkles and fine lines.