Treating Old Age Spots

Lemon juice has a secret of mild acidity. For this reason, reach for lemon aid when treating age spots.

Dab a cotton-tip applicator into lemon juice and put onto the spots at least twice a day. The citric acid it contains is just strong enough to safely peel off the skin’s upper layer. That peeling action can remove or lighten some age spots.

Citric acid is also the active ingredient in some cosmetic bleach sold to lighten freckles and nails. It does take a month or two to see the results, though.