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Before describing the wide range of age spot treatments and remedies available today, it’s important to understand exactly what these brown, flat, blotchy spots really are. Because they typically show up on the skin (hands, neck, face, shoulders) of men and women over the age of 50 or so, they are most commonly known as ‘age’ spots, but they are also called ‘liver’ spots and, sometimes, ’sun’ spots. The medical term for these skin discolorations is ‘lentigines’ or ‘lentigos’. ‘Liver’ spots is, in reality, a misnomer; these spots are not related to liver function in any way.

Some of the chemical ingredients found in anti-aging, cosmetic and skincare products can be dangerous to your health in the long run. There are concerns about the effect of Petrolatum and a category of chemicals known as ‘parabens’, both commonly used in anti-aging creams and moisturizers. Using anti-aging products that contain fragrances raises even more health concerns because the chemicals used to make any given fragrance are not disclosed. In the U.S., the manufacturers of anti-aging products are not obligated to list the chemicals used in fragrances on their labels. Continue reading to learn about the possible risks involved when you use products that contain fragrances, parabens or petrolatum.