anyone managed to get rid of/reduce sun/age spots?

[daphnesglasses]

just wondered if it was worth buying any creams or just ignore - I've got two of them, fairly noticeable but I just use concealer when I can be arsed but if there's something that works I'd love to know

ps I don't want a cream to use over my whole face though, just the spots themselves IYSWIM

Watching with interest, have odd pigmentation from spots (and dreadful skin at the mo as I enter the perimenopause now, thanks for that) so would love something that works

Clinique dark spot corrector worked for me. I needed to use it twice a day last winter. Now I have a ran again, and am hoping for the best this winter.

I've just recently started using this nivea and it does seem to helping them to fade.

For sunspots/freckles et al, you need something that increases the turnover of cells in your skin. So, something like a moisturiser with glycolic acid, or salicylic acid, or a few glycolic facials. I'm not sure what the percentage of active ingredient in the Clinique stuff, but that would work. I do think it would be hard to just apply it to the freckle/patch, your skin would look more even with all-over application.
Retin A is great for this also. But it's only Internet or doctor prescribed.
And high SPF to prevent any further ones developing.

I've used the clinique one and it definately worked. At first i just used it on the local area, but the results were better when i used it all over. I've also started using the number 7 at-home peel and my skin is definately improving.

I'm using retin a 0.1% which is the strongest available. I started out with 0.025 then 0.05%.

I've got 3 left out of 7 under my eye. They just vanish.

You HAVE to follow all the instructions, you must wear a proper sunscreen, none of this "contains spf15" rubbish but a proper SPF 30 or above sunblock.

I haven't used it but I think I have read that pepta bright by indeed laboratories is supposed to be good. I have been using the hydraluron from that range as recommended by the blogger Caroline Hirons. I am sure I have seen that stuff mentioned on her site.

When I bought my hydraluron a couple of weeks ago the whole range was a third off in boots....not sure if it still is.

ooh yes still a third off!

Rosehip oil contains natural retinol and is good for sun damaged skin. The Trilogy one is good.

Are you tolerating the 0.1% Fluffy?
I'm delighted as I'm now tolerating the 0.05%

Obagi nu derm.

AnaisB Which Number 7 one are you using? I can only see this micro-dermabrasion one, is that the right one? www.boots.com/en/No7-Total-Renewal-Micro-dermabrasion-Face-Exfoliator_1259471/

I have saved up enought Boots point to get the Pepta Bright while still on offer but still umming and ahing over whether it's the best one.

thanks everyone for all the suggestions

think I'll try the Clinique or Indeed one and will report back

Stoker - sorry for the delayed response. It's not the microdermabrasion one. It's called an "at home peel" and it's new, but i can't link on my phone. It is on the web-site and in store.