Brown spots on face

topic posted Wed, October 21, 2009 - 10:54 AM by  Eugenia
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Hello I just joined. I was interested in learning about natural homemade remedies. I have a question. Does anyone know how to get rid of brown spots on the face? I think they are age spots. They are just starting to come out and very light but I would like to prevent them from becoming more prominent. I am Hispanic and olive complected. Can anyone help with any info? I would appreciate it.
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Eugenia
North Carolina
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  • Re: Brown spots on face

    Wed, October 21, 2009 - 2:45 PM
    my first thought was olive oil and lemon so i did a search to find more info.. i found:

    SYMPTOMS—Age spots (also called liver spots) are the flat brown spots which appear on the skin. They are especially noticeable on the back of the hands.

    CAUSES—Liver spots are different than freckles. Freckles are caused by melanin pigments which react to the sunlight in fair-skinned people. Liver spots are the result of a "ceroid" pigment build up in the skin of older people.

    These latter spots are the outward signs of free radical destruction within the body. There is pre-oxidation of fats—in the cells instead of in the liver. Free radical damage produces waste materials in cells throughout the body, including the brain and liver. The causes are poor diet, eating rancid fats, lack of exercise, excess exposure to the sun, autointoxication, and sluggish liver function.

    TREATMENT—

    • Eat high quality food, purify the blood, nourish the glands, and keep the bowels open. Exercise
    the body and the mind. Keep the immune system in good shape. Take nutritional supplements.

    • A powerful helper is the use of vitamin E (800-1,200 units per day), which tends to destroy free radicals. Also take vitamin A as beta carotene. Obtain all your fats as unsaturated fatty acids.

    • Eat quality protein foods and stay away from old seeds and nuts. The oils in them may be rancid. Do not use meat or milk. Do not eat meat.

    • Drink enough water, and make sure it is either pure or distilled. Practice deep breathing. Learn how to relax.

    • Avoid all alcohol, coffee, salt, tobacco, white flour, and white sugar. Avoid all chemicals, drugs, etc., in foods. Do not overeat. Center your diet around broccoli, cabbage, fruits, whole gains, nuts, oats, seeds, and soybeans. A high fiber diet is important.

    • Go on a brief fast, to cleanse the liver.

    • Avoid too much exposure to the sun.

    • Do not use commercial skin creams. Use olive oil and a warm wet washcloth, then rinse with lemon juice and water.
    • Re: Brown spots on face

      Fri, October 23, 2009 - 8:32 PM
      it might also be sun damage, i have a brownish spot on my nose that appeared after a trip to hawaii (and much fun in the sun) it's just barely noticeable, as it is almost as light as my skin. i also have them on my shoulders (my mom has a ton of em on her shoulder and chest, mixed with freckles.. and she isnt old enough for "liver spots")

      if they ARE liver spots, do what cali said. if they are sun damage (i think it's called hyper-pigmentation?) then i think there are some medical things you can do, mostly based on exfoliation.

      in any case ... wear sunscreen all the time.

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