Let me tell you a quick story. We deal with male age spots in the same way that we deal with a woman’s. It’s a step-by-step process that starts with protecting the area from the sun. Although, people sometimes think of them as being caused by the aging process, they are actually caused by sun exposure.
There are some differences between men’s and women’s skin, due in part to different hormones. But, men’s skin is also more susceptible to redness and inflammation. They tend to use harsher cleansers and alcohol-based aftershave solutions that actually do more harm than good.
Although the sun is the primary cause of uneven pigmentation and “spottingâ€, petroleum-based alcohols (methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, etc) can cause them, too. It helps to know the causes, because once you are able to get rid of them, you need to learn how to prevent them from coming back. The use of a daily cream, preferably after shaving, that includes natural vitamin E will help.
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