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Age spots (also called liver spots or solar lentigines) are most often caused by sun exposure and aging, not by a single mineral deficiency. However, certain nutrients and minerals do play roles in skin health and pigmentation balance.
The mineral most commonly linked to age spots and uneven pigmentation is zinc.
Zinc helps with:
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Skin repair and renewal
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Protection against UV damage
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Proper melanin production (which affects pigmentation)
Other nutrients sometimes associated with reducing age spots or improving skin tone include:
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Selenium – antioxidant protection from sun damage
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Copper – helps form melanin
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Vitamin C and E – antioxidants that protect against photoaging
If you’d like, I can share some recipes rich in zinc (and other skin-protective nutrients) to help support healthy skin. Would you like that?
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