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With time, it’s also common to develop wrinkles, fine lines, anddark age spots.
However, white spots can also pop up over timea lesser known side-effect of aging.
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What Causes White Age Spots?
The cause is unknown, but Diakow says that sun exposure is the most probably the culprit.
Guanche likens them to ‘gray hairs’ on the skin.
In other words, they’re age spots, but instead of being dark they’re white.
If it turns out to be IGH, your derm will definitely advise you to get better aboutsun protection.
“There are no large-scale scientific studies showing that any of these ingredients are effective treatments.
You want to ensure that they aren’t a sign of something more serious.
And as always, don’t forget to slather on some sunscreen before you head out.
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