How to Fade / Hide Old Blemish Marks, Age and Sun Spots?

You can buy Fade Creams at most cosmetic counters and Stores such as Walgreens.

But who you are is who you are. I have always been careful about my appearance then about 25 years ago I started showing signs of Vertigilo (sp). I am losing the pigment in my skin all over my body. My legs have always been fish belly white and now they are getting whiter. My arms are spotted with areas that tan and areas that are white. So what do I do ...? Nothing. I wear make-up on my face but I am not going to use body make-up.

If someone is my friend they are my friend. If they are going to let a little thing like uneven skin tone to not be my friend -- well they never were to begin with. When someone loves you they love you for who you are.. Not for who they want you to be.

M.,

There are no miracle creams or cures. The creams will NOT make them go away...they will only 'fade' them. Go to a Dermatologist and find out what they can do for you.

I would hazard to guess it's not as bad as you believe they are. You will need to change your life too. Spend a lot of time in the sun? Yep. Sunscreen and hats will be the way of your life if you don't want them to get worse.

Dermatologist!

I use topiclear. Have been for years. 2-4 weeks usage is generally enough time to even out skin tones. It runs between $1.99 and $2.99 in most beauty stores. There are different kinds. My favorite is the clear gel w/o scent.

I'm a redhead who used to have a ton of freckles on my face. I got tired of being teased about them as a teen and faded them with Porcelana (over the counter). It definitely worked, because in my late 40s, I still have virtually no freckles on my face. I just looked and it's still on the market.

https://www.amazon.com/Porcelana-Lightening-Cream-Spots-T...

Make sure you also get serious about using sunscreen daily. There are a ton of great facial moisturizers now that have non-sticky sunscreen in them with high SPFs. I use them year-round.

You can go to a dermatologist and they can give you recommendations for skin creams that will fade those spots and marks. The kind you can buy at a drugstore (or they may be at the counter). Then there are prescription creams (with a higher % of active ingredients) they can prescribe as well.

Or there are procedures you can do. They could recommend.

I personally would start by getting them to give me recommendations on the fade creams, and go from there. You must use sunscreen religiously over the spots when you use these products from what I've been told.

I have one above my eyebrow. When I had my veins zapped they did the same procedure on it, and I did not notice any improvement (I think that was laser but can't quite remember). A doctor performed that treatment. I think I would have had to do many more treatments to have it drastically reduce. I found it a bit painful - but not unbearable. But it was costly and so I didn't bother.

Anything with hydroquinone, which is a depigmenting agent. There are different strengths of it. I bought something over the counter for scarring left over from popped pimples, but it is not very strong. It is called Ambi, and has 2% hydroquinone. For something stronger, ask a dermatologist, or you can order from Canada. A prescription strength will typically have 4% versus 2% or less for OTC, though I have seen some with higher percentages sold online (but these probably have more risks/side effects to consider, as well). Just make sure you read the instructions and follow any precautions (like sun exposure after use), as your skin will probably be a lot more sensitive than usual.

Besides using fading creams and spot removers, avoid sun exposure always wear a good sun screen and large brimmed hat.

I have a couple of friends who sell Rodan + Fields. I normally scroll right past their FB posts and don't express any interest in the products but I have to say that I did notice that one of them who had a lot of prior sun and acne damage looks noticeably better now. Her skin is much clearer and she looks younger. This is visible in person, not just in a well-lit photo. I think the products are expensive but probably cheaper than a trip to the dermatologist and they do offer a satisfaction guarantee. You could try something like that for a month or two and return it if you aren't getting the results you want.

I had a bunch of brown sun spots on my back left over from a bad sun burn that looked like age spots. I had them lasered off by a dermatologist. I paid over $300 for the treatment and it was almost 20 years ago so I'm sure that would be much more expensive now. And the laser treatment causes the treated spots to temporarily crust/scab over so it's probably not something you would want to do to your face anyway.

See a dermatologist. He/she can find the right products for you to use that are best for your skin type.

Sunscreen ALWAYS. Sunscreen is as routine to me as brushing my teeth when I do my facial routine in the mornings.

Go to a dermatologist. They can help.

If you don't mind spending the money, IPL which is a laser treatment works great.

AHA (glycolic acid), retinoids, and hydroquinone for prescription/OTC topical creams.

If you have the money, go see a cosmetic dermatologist for laser treatments or chemical peels.

You can try Retin A, which goes by many dfferent brand names. You have to get it from a dermatologist. Basically it was marketed as a wrinkle cream because it causes exfoliation of the upper layers of the skin and new skin replaces it. It does fade spots because it basically flakes them off through exfoliation.