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Has anyone found anything really effective in removing the age spots that appear on faces-I can cover them up some with makeup, but I want a permanent remover - laser therapy???

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Conn, good topic, I'm sure we've all got some brown spots!

I've tried laser and since it basically burns off layers of skin, you are left with patches of pink or white skin. And if you happen to ever expose them to sun again, they will burn like a baby's bum.

There are creams available at drug stores, haven't tried them, can anyone make a suggestion?

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Tried creams, they don't work.

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Here are some links which may provide some information.

www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/90829.php
www.drugs.com/cdi/hydroquinone-cream.html
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beau...age-spots-1007

The thing about creams with Hydroquinone is that they take a long time to work and you must apply them religiously several times a day in addition it is paramount to protect your skin from the sun. Daily use of hats and sunscreen with a minimum of 30 SPF should become second nature.

That being said.... do I do these things every day. No, that's why the dark stains on my face have not diminished as much as I'd like. My dermatologist said she'd give me a prescription for stronger Hydroquinone cream but I haven't been back to see her yet.

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Good info, Pup, thanks.

I had the derm freeze the brown spots off recently and some times it worked and other times, it had to be done more than once. The over-the-counter Hydroquinone is not strong enough to accomplish anything and the stronger, prescription version, only worked on small freckles on my face, not much more than that. Not only that, you must be dedicated to use it once or twice a day, and I'm not that dedicated, unfortunately.

Haven't tried the laser but not sure I'd like pink spots on my face, wouldn't look much better than the brown spots. I agree with Pup, the key is to wear hats and use SPF 30+ every day, even if the sun is not out, and that will be the best preventative way to deter these little devils. I have also found that using face makeup with SPF of 25+ is also good as this will again be a deterrent.

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Hey, we're aging. We get spots, fat, droopiness, senility, wrinkles. It's tough to stop the ravages of time. Maybe it's time to look beyond all that and see how wonderful we are as people.

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:agree: Samhass

But I must say that I do use moisturizers, wrinkle reducers, sunscreen, and whatever else I can to help reverse some signs of aging.

Brown spots...oh heck...they just blend in with all the freckles I have!

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Samhass - I agree we should look beyond our aging exteriors! However may I point out that you have to wait ten years to post an opinion since you are still cute and perky, not droopy and wrinkled!!

There are many days when I look in the mirror and my mother looks back. The cosmetics industry makes millions of dollars off Boomers trying to look younger. But as the old saying goes ... there's no sense in closing the barn door after the horse is gone. Or the old grey mare, she ain't what she used to be. Or something. I'm sleep deprived, can you tell.

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Barefoot, you just say that cuz you are my friend. I look in the mirror and see my Father..when he was old. Guess you didn't notice in that huge picture of me that my chin/neck have become as one. I know the droop when I see it. I also look in the mirror and think " Who in the world is that person wrapped around my soul?"

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First we are hot and then we are not...and we are supposed to take that lying down????

I'm so glad I am not alone on this. Maybe instead of searching for creams and treatments and diets and physical tortures to reconstruct the outside, we should form a support group to seek out self-acceptance and appreciation of our inner self!!!
:barf: :barf: :barf:
Okay that's the only time you will hear that coming from me. Now where did you say you could buy that cream???
1rnfl

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Susan, you are hysterical!

Actually I like the idea of the self-acceptance support group, because if all the creams and potions fail ,we can fall back on logic and self acceptance, mabe that will help the suicidal tendencies. LOL

Question: Where do these lovely brown spots come from and why? Is this similiar to an old bruised peach??? Oh Lord, this topic is depressing.

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Well Nonie if you really want that I think I can definitely help with that.

Even though my training and career were in architectural design, for the last few year I have been teaching self-esteem to drug and alcohol addicted prostitutes...for real.

If I can help them with their self worth I can certainly shine a little light into the lives of the beautiful women who hang out on this forum.

Self-deprecating humor can be funny, so I use it. But bottom line I think we all know down deep that we are worthwhile women who are aging quite nicely.

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Susan, how deep do I have to go?? OMG, do I need help!??? Pleaseeeee, help me!!

Kath :redface:

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Well Kathie probably not that deep...LA is pretty close to the "Valley" and we Californians know how deep they are. 1rnfl 1rnfl

I'd say your beauty is probably pretty close to the surface.

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Susan, I was a "valley girl" for the first 25 out of 30 years living in L.A. How do you think I got the "brown spots", all that hot, dry, sunny weather. Kath

P.S. thanks for the compliment "I'd say your beauty is probably pretty close to the surface."

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I have a friend that went to a Dermatologist and went on a skin regimen of OBAGI. It is quite an extensive program with a number of steps in the morning and the evening and contains a product with some retinal A in it as well. She looked a bit rough for 6 weeks, but when she was finished, her age spots were gone and her faced glowed. Some of the smaller wrinkles, creases, cracks or whatever you call them were gone as well. It is very pricey, however, I have gone to my dermatologist and they raved about it, so I started the regimen today.

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I haven't tried this (yet) since so far, I've only got light brown spots on the backs of my hand. However, I've read that using lemons on the spots will bleach them out.

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I need to find a lemon wholesaler. Combined with all my freckles, I'll need to take lemon baths!

Hmmmm...perhaps add some vodka and get a big straw ??? ??? ???

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Or....we could just get a magic marker and play connect the dots.

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Samhass...look at Susan's beef cake in Feminine Forum/Girl Talk...I'll let him play connect the dots all he wants!

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I saw the lad. He just looks young. I like them older, very smart and with a little more padding. I look at him and know that my husband has better legs!
Seriously, at this age I think we all like to see beautiful things..be they male, female or inanimate.

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Please ladies, I was merely replying to Bright's request for a variety of cakes. ;)

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Sam,

Indeed a lad! Its like looking at my son who is adorable but young and inexperienced at life. Older is definitely better, but I suppose its a matter of taste.
Wow, this is getting deep. Talk about a hijack!

Can ya dig up some pictures of sexy old men????

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Never heard of Obagi .. please let us know how it goes.

I used to think (50 years ago) that teenage lads with pimples were to die for! Then I thought 20 and 30 somethings with long hair were heavenly. Now I adore a hefty weathered speciment with lots of laugh lines. It also helps if your vision is failing. ;D

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I want all my brown spots to melt together into a lovely tan. :bigthumbsup:

Sexy Old Men! Yikes! Isn't that an oxymoron? :dontknow:

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Bernie said are we lovely ladies an oxymoron?? :dontknow:

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I don't think so Nonie. I looked it up in the dictionary.
It broke it down into two words:
Oxy: Meaning big!
Moron: a synonym for men.

So it must only apply to males as only they could be "big men"

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Bright,

Not quite my type but were getting closer!!! 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

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http://www.jibjab.com/view/171070

Watch at your own risk.

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Jibjab...hilarious 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl

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For the womens eys only

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9-j3Kk8Etk&NR=1

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How am I ever gonna get to sleep tonight with all these sexy handsome men (oxymorons) floating around in my head ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Stop it, NOW! http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...n/36_11_61.gifhttp://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...n/36_11_61.gifhttp://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...n/36_11_61.gif

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You guys been eating too much sugar today? Or maybe its the crab cakes??? I'd stop eating them if I were you.

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:agree: :agree:

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1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl I love these videos! Keep'em coming!

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I guess I asked for,it, I asked for sexy old men, I got em! Even my own hubs has turned against me. ::)

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OMG. Just checked in at 5 am to see what's new. I wish I hadn't.
Those videos will be with me for days to come. Especially Bernie's thong guy. :yikes:

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Help --I can't get this image out of my head!!!!!!!

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Which one Sandy?? One was worse then the next? Hope you didn have nightmares last night! LOL