Hand Cream For Age Spots: The Ingredients To Look For
By carol Igwe
Are you ashamed of bringing out your hands in public because of the unsightly age spots on them? I know that you are reading this article because you are looking for an effective hand cream for age spots. Do not despair because I am going to tell you how to ameliorate the problem, but first let us see what causes age spots because knowing the cause of a problem gives you an insight as to how to solve the problem.

Causes of Age Spots


Age spots which are also called liver spots, brown spots or solar lentigines are caused by excessive exposure to UV rays of the sun. Prolonged and intense exposure to the sun causes high concentration of melanin which then forms brown, black or grey pigmentation known as age spots.

Age spots develop slowly over a period of years of UV exposure; they tend to appear as we age, because the body's defense mechanism is quite low at that stage. So a note of warning especially to those who love to tan their skin - mind how you expose your self to the sun; always use creams that contain natural sun block ingredients to protect your skin from the harmful effect of the UV rays of the sun.

Apart from UV rays from the sun, aging also causes over production of melanin thereby causing the formation of age spots.

Genetics can also make one susceptible to age spots; some pregnant women also develop age spots because of hormonal imbalance.

Age Spot Solution

When shopping for a hand cream for age spots, choose the one that does not contain harsh ingredient that will irritate your skin. Check out the important ingredients which a good age spots hand cream should contain:

Cynergy TK – A unique bio-active

keratin known for its ability to eliminate the visible signs of aging, it also helps to counter the effect of free radicals. It helps to reduce redness and inflammation associated with sensitive skin. Most importantly it increases the production of Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Glutathione which helps to reverse brown pigmentation caused by exposure to UV rays and environmental pollutants.

Nano-Lipobelle Coenzyme H EQ10 – This is a vitamin-like substance which is found in the cells of the body known for “gobbling up” free radicals. It is vital in protecting the skin against UV rays of the sun; thus reducing the appearance of age spots and other signs of aging. It also rejuvenates and nourishes the skin with antioxidants.

Extrapone Nutgrass – This is a must have in any good hand cream for age spot; it inhibits melanin and lightens age spot. Studies show that it reduces melanin build up by about 40% and brightens the skin without harmful side effect. Unlike other whitening agents, it does not irritate the skin, rather it reduces skin irritation.

Phytessence Wakame – Special kelp from Japanese sea. It contains potent health-giving properties that help keep the skin looking beautiful and young. It is rich in vitamin B-complex, calcium and other minerals that are known to have smoothing and moisturizing effects on the skin. It protects the skin against damage from UV rays of the sun thereby helping to prevent the appearance of age spots.

Now that you know the important ingredients a good cream for age spots should contain; if you want beautiful hands that are free of age spots, then make sure that you buy a hand cream that contains these ingredients.
Caroline Igwe is an avid researcher on skin care and she likes sharing information on her research findings; for more information on how to achieve and maintain a healthy, smooth and youthful looking skin, visit her website: www.healthy-and-clear-skin-site.com