Can we Get Rid of Age Spots?

I recently noticed some brown spots on the back of my hands, yikes
are those age spots? Some sources of information blame those spots,
also called liver spots on deterioration of cells of the liver due
to age so I checked on a couple of medical websites that say the
age spots have no relation to our liver functions.

While reading up on this I do find out that these spots generally
appear on the hands, arms, and face of someone who is over 40. It's
been quite a while since my fortieth birthday party so I fit the
profile... now I need to decide how much these telltale brown spots
are affecting my self-confidence...and what if anything I want to
do about removing them.

My older sister reminds me of the frequent admonitions my family
gave me about using sunscreen anytime I bared some skin in the
summertime and I used to forget!

I tell her there's no use in dwelling on 'I told you so' scenarios,
I eventually did learn to carry sunscreen with me and slather it all
over my children too! I was always very careful about protecting
my children from sunburns. Prevention is the best way to prevent
sunburn and blemishes that are the result of exposure to the sun's
UVA and UVB rays. I also wear a flattering wide-brimmed hat!

Although age spots are not expected to become cancerous, I think
it's a good idea to seek a medical opinion, since it is assumed that
the person with age spots has had a lot of exposure to the sun. That
would be a good time to discuss the pros and cons of the available
treatments to remove age spots.

Chemical Peel: In this treatment, blemished skin is peeled away with
the help of a Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) solution.

Dermabrasion: This method uses a special tool to sand the top layers
of the affected skin, allowing new skin to grow.

Laser Treatments: this more expensive treatment burns the skin off
the age spot by penetrating it and that skin dies and peels off on
its own so that new skin can replace it.

I would advise anyone who is thinking of professional age spots
removal to carefully check the credentials of the clinics, doctors
and staff they are thinking of choosing in matters of certification
and customer satisfaction.