my mother is 59 years of age she she to young to have age spots? she has them on the back of her hands-?

Question

she would like to get rid of them anyone know how?

i've got 2 she's together sorry 1 is ment to be the word "is"

Answer 1

This is a breakdown in pigmentation in the skin and yes it could be down to sun damage but it can also be heredity, I am 34 years old and suffer pigmentation on my forehead mine is heredity as my mother and Grandmother have the same problem I was (and still am) very conscious about my skin and allays wore a sunblock on my face and hands however I have done a bit of research on this and at the moment I am using Philosophy products especially for pigmentation, Dermalogica also do a very good brightening treatment. Your mother may think that these products aren't working but she will definitely have to stick to using the cream as it depends on how dark the spots are and how long they have been present. Good luck I do hope she finds a product that works because it can really get you down especially if you think northmen can be done.

Answer 2

No - it is quite common to have age spots on the back of the hands at 59

Answer 3

Age spots are caused through UV sunlight and can vary from being light to dark brown, Unfortunately once they are there - they are there for good, you can reduce the risk of getting any more by protecting the hands when outside ie: high factor suncreams or gardening gloves when pottering around in the garden. Don't forget we get UV rays even when it's not blazing hot.
Try something like Clarins handcare stuff, it has a mild bleaching agent in it to 'reduce the appearance of age spots'
Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Despite the name age spots, they have little to do with age and are actually caused by too much sun exposure. There are bleaching creams available which can help. A doctor can prescribe an Hydroquinone bleaching cream to remove the pigmentation, but she must wear sunblock to prevent further damage to the skin. HTH : )

Answer 5

I think too much exposure to the sun can bring them on. Maybe she should put high factor cream on her hands whenever so exposed in future. Maybe lotions like Oil of Ulay will help. There are probably very specific creams available - she should ask at a good chemist or on the appropriate floor of a big department store (eg Debenhams, House of Fraser)

Answer 6

No, age spots can appear in one's forties. There are products that help but once you have age spots, they tend to remain and never entirely disappear. Have her check out products at Walgreens, Target, CVS, and those sorts of places.

Answer 7

I also have a few on my hands and am younger than your mother, I prefer to call them sun spots and don't mind them. I have seen stuff advertised in those junk mail books we all get in the post. sorry no idea what it is called

Answer 8

no, she not too young to get age spots, its alot to do with sun exposure, and the thickness of the skin. one you have got sun damage there is no turning the clock back. I have had some brown marks frozen off but then your left with a white mark

Answer 9

59 is not young to get age spots .I had some on my hands in my late twenties.I just ignore them.

Answer 10

No she is not too young, it's a lot to do with skin thickness and the blood, don't worry they are natural. Mine can be down the full length of my arms but I don't worry.
They can't be got rid of, she should try to be careful not to knock herself.