Age spots are a particularly common benign tumor of the epidermis, also known as seborrheic keratosis, that occurs in people over the age of 40. Especially in the elderly population over 50 years old, the probability of age spots is relatively high.
Once age spots appear, in the face, back of the hands, limbs, back and other parts, there will be some brown or black papules or plaques, generally round or oval, a small number of patients will be accompanied by a slight itching sensation, affecting the person's external image. So many people want to know what are the reasons for the appearance of age spots.
Why do age spots appear?
One of the causes of age spots is related to excessive skin aging, such as age factors. After entering old age, the skin's metabolic capacity will decline, coupled with various chronic diseases, it will affect the health of the skin, and the probability of age spots will increase relatively.
In addition, if you do not do a good job of skin care work and all aspects of life for a long time, it will lead to an accelerated rate of skin aging, resulting in the emergence of age spots.
So, what should be done to effectively prevent age spots?
1. Do a good job of sun protection
Long-term exposure to ultraviolet light is a major trigger for the appearance of age spots. When the skin is exposed to ultraviolet radiation, it will cause damage to the epidermal cells.
The pyrinase will be activated in large quantities, so that a large amount of melanin appears in the skin, and solar freckles will appear, which will slowly develop into age spots in the later stage. Therefore, no matter what kind of crowd, you must pay attention to sun protection when going out. In addition to choosing the right sunscreen, you should also use umbrellas, sunscreens, etc.
2. Do a good job of skin cleaning
Especially after entering middle age, the rate of skin metabolism will slow down, and a lot of metabolites will accumulate on the skin. If you don't do a good job of skin cleansing, the skin will age excessively, and excessive skin aging is a major cause of age spots.
So wash your face twice a day and insist on bathing every day. It washes away metabolites from the skin and prevents premature skin aging.
3. Reasonable nutrition
Diet should be appropriate to add some dairy products, soy products, fish, lean meat, eggs, pig skin, and white fungus and other foods rich in high-quality protein.
These proteins contain more collagen and other components, which can provide more nutrients for the skin, can prevent excessive skin aging, and achieve the effect of preventing the appearance of age spots. In addition, vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and vitamin E should also be appropriately supplemented.
4. Actively hydrate the skin
Even the elderly should pay attention to replenishing the skin every day. After washing your face every morning and evening, use some moisturizing water, moisturizing lotion, moisturizing cream, or some essence water to moisturize the skin. It can not only hydrate the skin, prevent excessive dryness, but also delay the rate of aging of the skin.
5. Do a good job of protection
When going out, it is best to wear a mask to prevent excessive contact of facial skin with some pollutants in the air and delay the aging rate of the skin. And pay attention to do a good job of indoor hygiene, open the window every day to breathe and actively clean the room, do not let the indoor cooking oil smoke and cigarette smoke, these irritating gases will cause certain damage to the skin.
All in all, the cause of the appearance of age spots, in addition to the age factor, is related to the failure to do a good job in all aspects of daily care. Therefore, if you want to prevent the appearance of age spots, you must keep in mind the above 5 points, and avoid smoking, drinking, and staying up late.
For people who have grown age spots, do not use any drugs indiscriminately, but should go to the hospital to remove them by laser, surgery or medication under the guidance of a doctor.