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- Mel, selected from Natural Solutions magazine
- July 11, 2010
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Solution 4: Use enzymes
“Natural food enzymes, when applied to the skin over time, accelerate exfoliation of dead cells on the skin’s surface, which then stimulates the formation of new skin cells,” Tourles explains. “Existing age spots will gradually fade away over time.” These enzymes are found in raw papaya–pulp masks and raw pineapple juice, which you can dab on your skin with a saturated cotton ball. You can also buy enzyme-rich skin creams and masks. Tourles suggests looking for products with enzyme derivatives from not only papaya and pineapple, but also cherry, pumpkin, grape, pomegranate, and raspberry.
Try: Lily Organics Rejuvenating Enzyme Mask ($29, 1.7 oz; lilyorganics.com)
Solution 5: Avoid the sun
This may seem obvious, but guarding your skin from the sun becomes increasingly important after age spots appear. “Once your skin hyperpigments or clumps melanin, you must always wear sun protection, otherwise the spots will return again and again,” Eby warns. “Wear hats and lightweight clothing when out in the sun for extended periods, and always use a natural sunblock that contains minerals to reflect the UV rays.”
Try: Soleo Organics All Natural Sunscreen ($20, 2.8 oz; soleousa.com)
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477 comments
+ add your ownInteresting article. I'll try the stuff in my refrigerator suggestions. I already avoid the sun as much as possible.
interesting
What a wonderful find this article is - let's try and hope...
Wonderful info, very educative... :)
Thank you Mel, for Sharing this!
great common sense advice, and natural, awesome.Thank you.
thank you....I will try the pineapple juice.
Yogurt is great, but avoiding the sun all together,it is definitely not a thing for me
T Y for the good advice.
Good info, thank you...
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