The mineral you’re referring to is likely zinc.
Why Zinc Matters for Skin and Age Spots
- Role in skin health: Zinc is essential for cell repair, wound healing, and protecting skin from oxidative stress.
- Impact on pigmentation: A deficiency can make your skin more vulnerable to sun damage, which contributes to age spots (also called liver spots or solar lentigines).
- Other benefits: Zinc helps regulate oil production, supports collagen formation, and boosts immune function, all of which keep skin healthier and more resilient.
Sources of Zinc
- Animal-based: Oysters, beef, chicken, eggs.
- Plant-based: Pumpkin seeds, lentils, chickpeas, cashews, whole grains.
Keeping adequate zinc levels, along with sun protection, can reduce your risk of developing age spots over time.
If you want, I can also list other nutrients that protect against age spots—it’s not just zinc. Do you want me to do that?
