Sun damage is what typically causes age spots and while you can take measures to hide your age spots, it’s pretty hard to get rid of them completely, but there are ways. The good news is that you can CONCEAL age spots and give the impression that your skin is as flawless as can be. With so many different products on the market, you can and should use makeup to your advantage. Below, I will tell you the best way (in my experience) to conceal your age spots.
1. Use a fading cream
Let’s start on a positive note and go over the best way to ELIMINATE age spots. Some creams and serums will cause drying and peeling which isn’t pleasant while ingredients like hydroquinone have come under a lot of scrutiny recently. You can also do an IPL at a dermatologist’s office or spa, but I find this treatment excruciating. Also it really only works well the first time.
We have found niacinamide to be particularly effective. It doesn’t dry out the skin and it works quickly. Check out our favorite age spot fading cream here.
2. Always start with clean skin
Before applying anything to your skin, you should make sure that your skin is clear. Don’t worry about using expensive products on your face for this one, washing with warm water and a gentle soap is all that is required. When drying your skin to prep the general area, dab the area with a clean towel rather than scrubbing it.
3. Apply a moisturizer with high SPF
Apply a moisturizer with an SPF of at least 15. While this will not eliminate current age spots, it might soften their appearance and it will also stop you getting even more skin damage. This is really important for both your health and the way that you look. My favorite facial moisturizer with SPF40 is EltaMD UV Daily Tinted Facial Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF40
4. Use primer
It’s so important that you prep your skin before applying makeup. You know what I mean ladies, nothing worse than applying product onto dry skin, and the result is not attractive.
Primer is even more vital for older women because it softens out wrinkles and fine lines, giving you a more even area to work with and also giving you another layer which helps to conceal the age spots.
5. Apply concealer
Now it’s time to apply a high quality concealer to your age spots. Use your finger to apply the concealer, dabbing gently before using a makeup brush to blend the concealer slightly and smooth the area in general. Not all concealers are created equally. I love the Dermablend Quick-Fix Full Coverage Concealer.
6. Use foundation
Use a foundation that matches your skin-tone and also one that has an SPF. Use a foundation brush or beauty blender to apply the product and blend it over your face as required. Youdon’t need to pay particular attention to the age spots because you have already use concealer to cover them,
7. Powder is optional
Some people like to apply powder after this step (I do not) as it’s not particularly necessary. Your age spots should already be covered now and your skin should already be looking much better. Carry on with your makeup routine as you usually would and all the steps for best ways to conceal my age spots are complete.
Conclusion
Hopefully this has given you valuable information on the subject of the best ways to conceal my age spots. Taking care of your skin is so important and getting rid of age spots in whatever ways you can will take years off your appearance and generally leave you feeling more confident in the way that you look.
