How To Get Rid Of Sunspots: Melasma, Liver Spots & Hyperpigmentation

Age Spots On Face, Melasma, And Freckled Skin

By Scarlett Olson, Founder of SOCO Botanicals

After I turned 26, I was living in Vail, Colorado, which is known for its high percentage of sunny days, I developed some wrinkles and dark sunspots on my face, especially on my forehead, cheeks, and above my lips. I assumed I was just getting to that age that I needed to pay attention to my skin.

I asked a friend's mom who had gorgeous flawless skin in her 60's what skin cream she used and I thought to myself, "I'll do whatever she's doing".

She told me to use face oil instead of cream. She taught me about oils: how they don't clog pores, how they soak into the skin, and how different oils offer different benefits. Some oils are high in natural SPF, others help reduce sunspots. Many are antioxidant, others are cancer fighting and several oils encourage collagen production. I learned about CoQ10, which is an amazing ingredient that helps to reduce sun spots, and I set out to create the perfect face oil blend for wrinkle reduction and reducing sun spots.

The truth is, fourteen years later I actually have better skin, without ANY medical or surgical procedures. Don't underestimate the power of skin nutrition! Here's some valuable information on sun spots and how to get rid of them naturally.

What Are Sunspots?

Sun spots are the dark spots that form on the skin as a result of excessive sun damaged skin, hormonal imbalances and aging. Also known as Melasma, age spots, liver spots or hyperpigmentation, the body produces melanin, which darkens the skin and protects it from further damage. These concentrated pools of melanin form on the surface of the skin in over sun-exposed areas like the shoulders, face, and back. There are some steps you can take to lighten the spots and make them less visible.

How to Get Rid of Sunspots

You can get rid of sun spots with expensive laser treatments, but they can easily come back if you don't address the deeper issue, which is the dysfunction of the melanocytes (skin cells that produce melanin). Laser treatments can also do further damage to skin cells, causing worse damage to the skin including burns and permanent scarring.

Skin Care Tips to Reduce Sun Spots & Melasma

1. Red Raspberry Seed Oil: This oil has high natural sun protection of 28-50 SPF. You can find it in face oil blends or use it by itself topically. Red Raspberry Seed Oil also is loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, which protect the skin from damage at the cellular level.

Best Face Oil Moisturizer For Reducing Sunspots:

There is only one face oil blend that has a concentrated blend of Red Raspberry Seed Oil, Pomegranate, CoQ10, Helichrysum and Neroli with very high concentrations: SOCO Symphony Anti Aging Elixir. Most other face oil blends have watered down versions of these essential ingredients. SOCO Symphony has all of these skin oils in high concentrations that help reduce sun damage and sun spots.

"Facial oils are an excellent way to get antioxidants and vitamins quickly into the skin. Oils are absorbed quickly, and soften the appearance of fine lines." -Celebrity Dermatologist, Dr. Gervaise Gerstner