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Age Spots: Causes & Treatments

Lentigines (age spots) and ephelides (freckles) are tan, brown or black spots that appear over time on sun exposed areas of skin. These spots are common on the backs of the hand, face and legs. Those who tan extensively will also have them over the shoulders, back, chest and many other areas of skin. Lentigines are superficial collections of skin pigment called melanin which have accumulated within the top layer of skin called the epidermis. Ephelides are common in lighter type skin in individuals who sunburn easily. Lentigines usually appear later in life and can occur in all skin types.

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What Causes Pigmented Spots?

Lentigines are caused by prolonged and repeated sun exposure or sun burns and usually appear later in adult life. Ephelides occur even in children after brief periods of sun exposure. Both types of pigmented spots only rarely occur in non sun exposed areas. Sun avoidance and the use of good sun screen protection can help lessen the appearance of both lentigines and freckles.

How are Pigmented Age Spots Treated?

Pigmented skin spots can be treated with freezing, acids, skin sanding, electric needle and any other methods which causes a superficial destruction of the skin. These methods frequently leave white spots and occasionally scars. Lasers are much more precise and less damaging to the skin because light is used to selectively remove the pigment without damaging the normal surrounding skin. There is also less pain and less healing time required to recover from laser treatment than with non-laser treatments. Bleaching creams (hydroquinone) can be useful for peoplr with fair skin, though hydroquinone can sometimes irritate and temporarily redden the skin. Other topical treatments include the use of vitamin C products and alpha-hydroxy acid products. These may help speed up the process of fading the spots, and the use of mandelic acid can do it without irritation.

 
 

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