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What are Age Spots?
Age spots are generally caused by ultraviolet rays. When your skin is exposed to UV rays, extra melanin is produced to help to protect the deeper layers of your skin. Age spots appear as flat, dark brown spots. They vary in size and shape.
Age spots are harmless, and you do not have to worry about them forming into cancer. You will generally see age spots appear on places that have had the most sun exposure, such as: the back of your hands, forearms, face, shoulders, and upper back. Those who have fair skin and who spend a lot of time in the sun are those who will generally be looking for some type of 
.
7 Natural Age Spot Removal Techniques
Papaya Skin – Apply the fleshy side of a papaya skin to the age spots for 15 to 20 minutes once a day.
Aloe Plant Juice – Apply fresh juice from an aloe plant twice a day.
Garbanzo Beans – Mash 1/3 cup of garbanzo beans. Mix it with a tad bit of water to form a paste. Apply to your age spots and keep on until it dries. It should begin to crumble off.
Onions and Garlic – Extract the juice and apply. You can also slice them and rub them directly onto your age spots. The acid in onions and garlic will shed the outer layer of skin. These age spots should begin to disappear within a couple of months.
Cucumber – You can lighten age spots with fresh cucumber juice. Stay away from direct sunlight after applying.
Orange Juice and Apple Cider Vinegar – Mix 1 teaspoon of orange juice with 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar. Rub the mixture on your age spots.
Nutgrass Root – This root reduces melanin production in your skin by up to 40%. It has been scientifically proven to naturally and safely lighten your skin, which will cause the age spots to fade and then disappear.
It has been said that olive oil and lemon juice is an effective age spot removal. While olive oil does have some medicinal properties, it is too heavy and will just sit on your skin and cause your skin to be too sticky. Lemon juice causes irritation in your skin and can dry it out.
Try these age spot removal techniques before you move onto more invasive treatments. If these do not work for you, then a laser age spot removal technique will be the least invasive age spot removal technique. Remember that the natural age spot removal techniques may take a few months, so try to be patient!