The 5 Best Countermeasures Against Liver Spots

Liver spots are  small marks that appear on your skin due to sun exposure and aging. In this article we give you 5 home treatments for liver spots.

Why do liver spots occur?

The small spots, also called age spots,  are a natural result of melanin as the skin gets older. They usually begin when you are in your 40s, in areas such as arms, hands, legs and face.

Fortunately, you can treat them with chemical products like whitening creams, or with home products. Here are 5 of them:

1. Turmeric against liver spots

Turmeric is one of the brightening agents that helps to give a uniform complexion. In the case of liver spots, it is an extremely useful ingredient which  helps to keep the skin smooth and solid.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon turmeric powder (10 g)
• 1/2 cup milk (125 ml)

Here’s how you do it

• First mix the ingredients until you have a soft mash without lumps.
• Spread the mixture over the areas you think need penetrating.
• It is recommended to  apply it in the evening, let it sit overnight and avoid sunlight.

Onions to treat liver spots

Besides being one of the most fundamental flavor enhancers in many dishes, onions also brighten the skin. This is due to the onion’s high content of vitamin C.

Ingredients

• 1/2 onion

Here’s how you do it

• Once you have cut the onion in half, put it on the skin and rub it in circular motions on the areas that are discolored.

• Leave it on and do not wash off.
• It is recommended to  do it twice a day, in the morning and in the evening.

Aloe vera against liver spots

We know all the incredible properties this plant has which is beneficial for any skin problem. Thanks to its ingredients,  aloe remedies the brown color that can appear on liver spots.

Ingredients

• 1 stem aloe vera

Here’s how you do it

• Carefully peel the pulp out of the aloe.
• Rinse thoroughly in plenty of water to remove excess iodine so you have the cleanest part of the aloe to work with.
• Mash it until you have a lumpy mass, and distribute it on the desired areas.
• Let it sit for an hour and then wash the area well with water.

• Repeat  twice a day, morning and evening.

4. Cucumber treatment for liver spots

A bleaching and cleansing effect is also considered among the properties of cucumber. It is recommended that it  be used at night for best results.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cucumber

Here’s how you do it

There are two options:

• At first,  simply rub the cucumber directly against the skin. It is recommended for hands and face.
• Let it work for 40 minutes and wash off with warm water.

In the second option, follow these steps:

• Mash or blend the half cucumber  until you have a good, thick paste.
• Apply it directly on any area that has liver spots.
• Let it work for  20 minutes.
• Rinse it off with plenty of  cold water.

5. Lemon and apple cider vinegar to treat liver spots

This method is  extremely effective in quickly removing stains caused by age. The combination of lemon juice and apple cider vinegar really makes a big difference in a short amount of time.

Ingredients

• The juice from 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (15 ml)

Here’s how you do it

• After squeezing the lemon, mix the juice with apple cider vinegar and apply it on the areas with stains.
• Repeat the application  twice a day, in the morning and in the evening.

Liver spots  do not become a problem if they are treated early. The most important thing about each of these countermeasures is to follow the instructions, be persistent, and keep in mind that the spots are just a harmless skin phenomenon.