Shopping for the best hand lotion to prevent and lighten age spots? Let me tell you a little bit about some ingredients to look for. First, we'll look at coenzyme Q10 (COQ10) or ubiquinone, as it is officially known.

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COQ10 is a vitamin-like substance that is present in every cell of the body. Studies have shown that the amount that is present in the skin's cells is quickly depleted when the cells are exposed to UV radiation from the sun.

The sun stimulates the production of free radicals within the cells. One of the jobs that coenzyme Q10 does is to neutralize them before they can do any damage. When it does that, it loses one of its electrons and no longer functions. If more free radical molecules are present in the cell and no more molecules of COQ10 arrive on the scene, the radicals will start to act like vandals.

When a melanin producing cell is vandalized by free radicals, it does not function as it should. You might say that it misfires. The best hand lotion to prevent and lighten age spots should contain coenzyme Q10, because it can go back in repair the damage done to the melanin producing cells. If the damage is not repaired, they will continue to misfire.

The spot that you see is composed of melanin enriched skin cells. The purpose of these cells is to protect the deepest layers of skin from UV damage. The skin is an organ of the body that is continuously regenerating. There are stem or mother cells that continuously reproduce (all day, every day) located right next door to the melanin producing cells. If UV radiation is sensed, melanin will be injected into the daughter cells that have just been produced, making them darker in color than they would normally be.

The daughter cells gradually make their way to the surface to replace other cells that have been sloughed off. As we get older there are fewer new daughters making their way to the surface. The best hand lotion to prevent and lighten age spots will also stimulate the production of those new cells, with an ingredient called phytessence wakame.

When the melanin production process is working properly, a fair skinned person will develop a tan. When it is misfiring due to free radical damage, that same person will see an age spot.

The best hand lotion to prevent and lighten age spots will contain coenzyme Q10, keratin, phytessence wakame and lots of other antioxidants, because only antioxidants can prevent free radical damage. COQ10 is one of the few antioxidants that will also repair damage done.

Now, don't confuse ubiquinone with hydroquinone. The best hand lotion to prevent and lighten age spots does not contain hydroquinone because it is not safe. No matter what the ads say, read the label of ingredients and learn about what they can do.