Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I am especially asking women who did not have freckles genetically, but got them from hormonal changes, perhaps in from going on the pill or from getting older. I never had any (neither parent does to this day) until my mid thirties. I never wore sunscreen until I turned forty, mostly because I don't really burn (I am half-Japanese). I started using it then, but never really noticed a decrease in freckling. I am now 48.

Since most alternative sources seem to state that non-genetic freckling is caused in part by estrogen, and also sugar consumption, I hoped that going Paleo (and greatly lessening sugar intake) would have an effect. After four months on Paleo/primal, I see no difference (though the four months have included summer). I am curious if anyone else has noticed any change.

By the way, I have also been taking astaxanthin and have swapped my fish oil for krill oil mostly because I had read that it provides a natural, internal sunscreen. But the freckles are still there.

What has been your experience?

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Robin · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-24 11:26:00Z UTC

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No, but I have noticed some difference from Retin-A (which probably isn't paleo). Not sure if what I have is really "freckles" or just "age spots" or some more general sort of sun damage, but either way Retin-A has lightened the dark spots. I'm about your age.

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Robin
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	Robin, that's good to know. I haven't used it yet, but have been wondering about it. How long did you use it before you noticed a difference? – tbunchylulu Oct 24 at 14:15
	Gosh, I've been using it every other night for about 3 years or so, and it has lightened them considerably, but not "cured" them. I would probably be getting better results if I used it nightly & used a higher concentration, but it makes my skin too dry if I do. Still, very happy with Retin A...keeps my skin feeling smoother & has definitely helped w/ fine lines. Wish I'd started it earlier than I did. – Robin Oct 24 at 15:47

Dragonfly · Answer 2 · 2012-10-24 14:19:37Z UTC

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It's simply age, from what I can see. I'm 49.

I keep my age spots to a minimum (can barely see them) with an glycolic acid lotion (Alpha Hydrox has one without parabens.)

answered Oct 24 at 14:19

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Thanks Dragonfly. I was really hoping this would fall under "Unexpected Benefits of Going Paleo," especially because of what I understood about sugar being a culprit, and now we are all eating little if any sugar. But sadly, I guess not... – tbunchylulu Oct 24 at 15:12

Women: Have you noticed any change in hyperpigmentation (freckles) after being Paleo for a while?

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