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5 Signs Your Skin Is Aging Faster Than It Should — and What to Do About It

You may not be able to stop time, but you can slow down its effects.

by Melanie Rud Chadwick  |  COMMENT

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Spots Any change in skin color indicates sun damage — and yes, that means freckles, too. "The first freckle you get, even as a child, is an indication that your skin is aging," says Mona Gohara, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine. Talk about scary. Anytime you notice spots start to crop up, especially if it's earlier than your late 20s when most people will start to see them, consider it a major sign to up your sunscreen game ASAP, says Arch. (FYI, they usually first appear on the left side of the face—blame UV rays coming in the driver's side window—as well as on your hands, notes Gohara.) To fade existing discoloration, look for a treatment with ingredients such as vitamin C, licorice, niacinamide and/or retinol (try: Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Dark Spot Corrector, $17.96). And, of course, WEAR. SUNSCREEN. EVERYDAY.

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