[header] How to get rid of age spots [title] Use medicated creams or ointments. [step] Depending on specific factors, your doctor might prescribe medicated creams or ointments to help remove your age spots. Many of these creams will bleach your skin and lighten the color of the age spots until they match better with the rest of your skin. 
Medicated creams sometimes also contain a steroid that will temper the effect of the bleaching compound. [substeps] Keep in mind the best person to help you treat age spots is a dermatologist, as they specialize in skin care.