The spot is actually composed of cells containing melanin, a hormone. Melanin secretion occurs in the dermal layer of the skin. Secretion is stimulated by the hormone estrogen and by UV radiation from the sun.



Cells that secrete melanin are called melanocytes and malignant melanoma is a form of cancer that occurs in those cells. Melanoma is a rare but deadly form of skin cancer. Other types of skin cancer (basal cell and squamous cell) respond better to treatment and are less likely to cause death.

But, what does all of this do with how to get rid of age spots? Many people are surprised when they see them, because they religiously wear sunscreen. They are unaware that most sunscreens are largely ineffective, especially those that penetrate and disappear after application. The best sunscreens are those that contain zinc oxide, but they are less popular, because they do not disappear.

An SPF rating has to do with protection from burning, but not necessarily from UV radiation. It is UVB radiation that causes burning. UVA radiation is more dangerous. A number of class action lawsuits are underway. The consumers involved in the suits feel that sunscreen manufacturers misled them into believing their products provided complete protection from the sun. Many of the consumers were regular sunscreen users that developed malignant melanoma.

All of this is important, because I can tell you how to get rid of age spots, but you need to learn how to prevent them. Use clothing to protect yourself from UV rays. Use a zinc oxide sun-block on exposed areas when you expect to be in direct sunlight for more than 15 minutes. If you don't protect yourself from the sun, any efforts to remove age spots will be ineffective.

Using creams containing ingredients that inhibit melanin production may be your best choice, but they may lighten the surrounding area, as well. If you are happy with the overall tone or color of your skin, avoiding the sun and using a night cream that contains high quality Shea butter and CYNERGY TK is probably all that you need to do.

The use of Shea butter has long been recommended as how to get rid of age spots, but only in some areas of the world. In the US, cosmetic companies dominate the skincare business, even though the ingredients that they use are not good for the skin's health.

CYNERGY TK is a form of active keratin that has only recently been extracted from sheep's wool and processed gently enough to prevent destroying the protein complex. Creams containing it have been shown to stimulate skin cell production. That's an important part of how to get rid of age spots, because the new cells will be lighter in color, if you make every effort to avoid the sun.