Self-Tanners & Age Spots
Monday August 13, 2007
Whenever I write anything about self-tanners, I get a flurry of emails from readers wondering how the self-tanner will affect their age spots. According to editor Valerie Monroe, in July's "O the Oprah Magazine," if you have hyperpigmentation (dark spots), you should avoid self-tanners which tend to darken age spots. If you have hypopigmentation --or light age spots -- tanner will help even out your skin tone.
Age spots are caused by sun damage. According to Monroe, you can treat them by applying a topical prescription bleaching agent like Solage, have them removed with a chemical peel or treat them with laser OR intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments.
Age spots are caused by sun damage. According to Monroe, you can treat them by applying a topical prescription bleaching agent like Solage, have them removed with a chemical peel or treat them with laser OR intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments.
Comments
Just a quick note about self tanners and age spots — if you only have a few of them, simply apply your tanner, then carefully dab off the lotion/spray with a q-tip dipped in facial toner. This takes the tanner off the spot and allows the skin around it to “tan.”
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