Age Spots / Solar Lentigos

Age spots are flat brown, gray, or black spots on the skin. They usually occur on sun-exposed areas like face, and back of your hands. Age spots also called senile lentigo, solar lentigines or sun spots.
While they may begin developing at an early age and even during childhood, they’re most common in middle age and older adulthood, especially if you frequently exposed under the sun.
It may appears as single lesion or a few to cluster together.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is at risk for age spots?

Anyone can develop age spots, they tend to show up more commonly in people with certain risk factors. These include:

Age 40 and aboveFair skinHistory of frequent sun exposureHistory of frequent tanning bed use

What are the symptoms of age spots?

The main symptoms that characterize age spots include:

Colour. Light brown to black colour. They may darken after time in sun.Texture. Same texture as your normal skin. Flat to touch and don’t cause any pain.Size. They can cary from the size of very small freckle to an inch in diameter.Grouping. They may appear on their own or in a group.Shape. They are typically round or oval, with very defined edges.

How are age spots diagnosed?

A doctor usually diagnose age spots with a visual inspection, a biopsy, or both. During a visual inspection, your doctor will assess the colour, size, and shape to determine whether it is really an age spot. If your doctor believes that it could be something other than age spot, they’ll typically suggest a biopsy. This procedure involves removing a small piece of skin from the age spot and sending it to a lab to test for cancer or other abnormalities.

How are age spots treated?

Age spot is a benign condition that will not cause any health problems, so treatment typically isn’t necessary. However, if you keen to remove them due to the appearance, there are plenty options available include:

Bleaching creams – Hydroquinone, RetinoidsChemical Peels – These remove the outer layer of your skin, so new skin can grow in its place.Dermabrasion – This procedure sands away the outer layers of the skin, so new skin can grow in its placeCryotherapy – This procedure freezes individual age spots with liquid nitrogen.Laser Treatment – This treatment uses specific wavelength of light to remove the spot.

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