You must be careful about the over-the-counter products that you buy. Some of them could do more harm than good. Here you can learn about what not to buy and about ingredients that really work, safely. Hydroquinone is the most common ingredient in products designed to fade aging spots on skin. Its use has been banned by countries in the European Union, because of a possible cancer risk, but you will still see it listed as an ingredient in many products manufactured in the US and those sold online. There’s no reason to take the risk. Other ingredients that are often recommended for aging skin problems include the hydroxy acids. The purpose is to listen and lift off the outermost layer of the epidermis, “revealing” a more youthful looking layer underneath. What the ingredients actually do, in most cases, is cause redness, itching and irritation. Again, there is no reason to take the risk. The best solutions for aging skin problems are non-irritating and will not increase your risk of cancer. They may actually reduce your risk of skin cancer, because they contain antioxidants.
Antioxidants can repair damage done to DNA strands that lead to cancerous formations. There are several natural ingredients that are known to fade aging spots on skin. Those include avocado oil, Shea butter, the active form of the protein keratin, coenzyme Q10 and nut-grass root. Nut-grass root is the strongest and is normally recommended for reducing pigmentation on a large area, rather than a single spot. It works by inhibiting melanin production, but since melanin is the skin’s natural protection against sunburn, it is best to avoid nut-grass if you spend a lot of time in the sun. Coenzyme Q10 is recommended for a number of aging skin problems, including wrinkle reduction, sun damage and roughness. It is an antioxidant that is normally present in all of the cells of the body, but the amount of naturally occurring antioxidants in the skin’s cells decreases with age. The active form of the protein keratin is a little more difficult to find.
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