The #1 Deficiency behind Aging Spots
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Published 2024-08-11
0:00 Introduction: What causes aging spots?
1:40 Conventional age spot removal
3:11 What triggers melanin production?
4:44 Aging spots remedies
In this video, we’re going to talk about the causes and remedies of aging spots. Aging spots are sometimes called liver spots, but they’re not necessarily caused by the liver. Around 90% of people over 60 have these age spots.
Age spots are composed of melanin, the pigment that gives hair, skin, and eyes their color. Melanin protects against UV radiation, but we also need this radiation for vitamin D.
UV damage causes oxidative stress, or stress that occurs at the cellular level. Antioxidants can help neutralize this damage.
Oxidative stress triggers melanin and increases hyperpigmentation. Increased estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy, diabetes, inflammation, certain drugs, and stress can also increase melanin production.
Melanin absorbs UV rays and neutralizes the damage by dispersing it through the body and turning it into heat.
I reviewed some of the patents for age spot remedies, and they included natural remedies such as vitamin C, grape seed extract, zinc, licorice extract, and berries.
Many natural remedies for age spots include zinc and selenium. Zinc is good for everything related to your skin. It’s involved in hundreds of enzyme reactions and biochemical pathways and is considered a very powerful antioxidant. Zinc can naturally lower excess melanin production.
Zinc combined with selenium can be very effective against age spots. Selenium is a precursor to glutathione, one of the most powerful antioxidants. Selenium and zinc also protect your DNA. You can use a cream with zinc and selenium or take them as a supplement combined with other trace minerals.
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Dr. Berg, age 59, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this explains the cause of age spots and what to do about them. I’ll see you in the next video.
All Comments (21)
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Dr Berg, I just wanted to let you know that you have indirectly saved my life, my sanity, and gave me the tools needed to be my own advocate when I knew something was wrong being multi- symptomatic with normal blood test! For 2 MONTHS! SCARY symptoms and felt I was in a metabolic storm! I dug deep on your videos for vitamins and discovered I was low in magnesium, which in turn caused me to not be able to retain sodium, chloride, B1. I jacked up magnesium citrate to 800 mg for 7 days and ALL of my symptoms have subsided. Everything is balanced now! Thank you so very much Dr Berg! Sending a prayer over you to bless you! 🙏. Oh and I’m taking a multivitamin and mineral daily now!
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I'm 71 year old woman born in Finland with fair skin and blonde hair, moved to Australia QLD 37 years ago. I sunbake in the middle of the day when it's warm enough. I don't burn my skin because I take Astraxhantin 12 mg a day. I get a tan but don't get burnt. You will think that my skin must be in really bad condition because I don't use any sun creams or blocks , but no Sun is our friend , it gives us Vitamin D (with my sunbaking I get at least 20,000 IU) and melatonin naturally but I take magnesium Glycinate as supplement. I'm healthy and energetic. Thank you Dr. your videos are precious.
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Dr berg is saving lives, I don't care what anyone says.
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I remember as a kid hating my freckles for fear of being called "freckle face". Now people get freckles tattooed on their faces because it's trendy. My freckles always got darker in the summer. Now that I am older my freckles have faded so much and I miss them now. Lesson learned, never let someone else make you believe you are not enough just the way you are! I can sunburn easily so I do the gradual tanning (15+minutes each day until tan then longer periods) and never need suntan lotion unless I am at a beach, the water always makes me burn. As I age ( I am the same age as Dr. Berg) I have noticed the brown spots (extra melanin production) on my arms and legs especially in the summer, my father used to be covered with brown spots in the summer, I used to think he looked like mosaic art. I love the sun, as long as it's not too hot out, for some reason as I have aged I have become very heat intolerant. When I am in the sun I feel better and can feel the benefit. In the winter when I hibernate I get down in my moods and don't feel my usual self and once spring hits things get better again. I try to go outside on sunny days in the winter but the cold temps detract from the positive feelings of doing it.
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71 in six weeks. All my life I have been in the Australian sun. I have no skin issues at all. I guess there's genetics involved here, although my ancestry is mostly northern UK including Scotland. Ot maybe my diet has been better than I thought. On another note though, after decades of alcohol abuse, and being a high functioning alcoholic since 2017, I gave up two years ago, cold turkey. Now I never touch the stuff... but, that's not enough. Doc Berg, I found your channel, and I think that between us we have saved my life. I have lost 20 kgs. Ok. I'm bordering on being pre diabetic, but that is improving as well. No processed food here, ever. I just wish I could give up spuds... I guess that will come. Thank you mate ( I'm an Aussie, so mate it is ).
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Zinc & Selenium
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Zinc - pumpkin seeds, Selenium = 2 brazil nuts a day
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He is truly educating people. Great doctor.
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Since going Keto and then Carnivores four years ago my dark spots have disappeared or are significantly lighter and so may still disappear eventually. I have always been a mostly outdoor person by work and recreation and the only time I needed to have some skin spots removed was when I thought I’d better start using sunscreen because I noticed my skin starting to age. That was about 10 years ago and my diet then was very high carb and I know now that I was definitely having signs of insulin resistance if not pre diabetic. Now I am still outdoors a lot, in Arizona, and rarely sunburn. I have been taking low level trace mineral supplements for other reasons but nice to know now that they are also an additional help to having healthy skin! Happy healthy 65 years young. ❤
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Pumpkin seeds = Zinc Two Brazilian nuts evey day= Selenium
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Interesting, I remember reading that liver spots are also sometimes called sugar spots. It kind of makes sense since increasing sugar intake increases zinc depletion. Dave Aspery mentioned something I also found interesting about alcohol. It causes aldehyde production in the liver when processing alcohol to make it less toxic, and it somehow that causes glucose to attach to cells in the skin that cause tissue browning. Alcohol also depletes zinc. I noticed from a guy that went on the "Lion Diet" that he became more tan as he leaned up. Meat is high in zinc as well
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What's interesting is that when I was a teen, I had sun spots on my upper arms (an area that would not tan) and one day our old country doctor said "why don't you put some Zinc cream on those spots?" I did, and they went away and have never returned. I think I shall buy some zink cream!
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Had this problem and was frightened at the rate they would pop out - legs, arms, - randomly all over except my face. Since I started drinking cider vinegar water religiously, and eating healthier, they spots have faded - one I had that was fairly dark, you can't see it anymore. Hail to 'cider vinegar' miracle panacea cureall.
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Dr. Berg, I started 1C. of wild blueberries every morning about a month ago. I also add 1T. of organic golden flax seed, freshly ground. And also, 1/2 C. of unsweetened Kefir. I've noticed recently the age spots on my arms, legs and face are fading. Along with a huge difference in skin elasticity. This is now my permanent breakfast.
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I've been watching your videos for 10 years now, and I must say you look better each year. You really are the best advert for your advice. On a more serious note, heartfelt thanks for all the knowledge that has made me look and feel my best too. : )
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I'm a natural very light blonde, blue eyes and I'm not telling my age but I'm a tad older than you! I am not proud that I have rarely worn sunscreen and i do not have any dark spots on my skin. However, i have been interested in nutrition for many decades and taking supplements including zinc and selenium for all this time. Your video gives me an explanation about why i have dark spot free skin! Thanks!
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The solution to melanin-sun exposure paradox is this: sun exposure from 5-9 am and 4-6 pm (with variations depending upon the season)
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the best doctor ever 👍
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Dr Eric Berg For President!!:hand-purple-blue-peace::glasses-purple-yellow-diamond:
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Dr Berg, YouTube's gem❤
