Post-sun discolouration, Also known as sun spots or age spots, these are darker areas of skin that appear as a result of overexposure to ultraviolet radiation. They are usually small, flat, brown or black patches that most commonly occur on areas of skin exposed to the sun, such as the face, hands, arms and back.

Where does facial discolouration come from? Their most common cause is overexposure to the sun. UV rays accelerate the production of melanin, the pigment that gives the skin its colour. Its excess can accumulate in one place, creating darker spots. Older people are more prone to post-sun discolouration as the skin becomes more susceptible to sun damage with age. Light-skinned people are also more prone to post-sun discolouration. Prevention plays a very important role in this aesthetic problem. Avoiding exposure to the sun at peak sun exposure times, using UV filter creams and headgear to cover the face.

How to remove sun spotsOnce they appear? One way is with whitening creams and serums for post-sun spots. Over-the-counter, at-home skin lightening preparations contain ingredients such as kojic acid and vitamin c.