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Age spots are small, flat dark areas on the skin. They vary in size and usually appear on areas exposed to the sun, such as the face, hands, shoulders and arms. Age spots are also called sunspots, liver spots and solar lentigines.
A seborrheic keratosis (seb-o-REE-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) is a common noncancerous (benign) skin growth. People tend to get more of them as they get older. Seborrheic keratoses are usually brown, black or light tan. The growths (lesions) look waxy or scaly and slightly raised. They appear gradually, usually on the face, neck, chest or back.
Your doctor can usually diagnose age spots by looking at your skin. It's important to distinguish age spots from other skin disorders because the treatments differ and using the wrong procedure may delay other needed therapy.
Actinic keratoses are scaly spots or patches on the top layer of skin. With time they may become hard with a wartlike surface. Also known as a solar keratosis, an actinic keratosis grows slowly and usually first appears in people over 40.
A spot with more than one color or uneven color may indicate cancer. Colors can include shades of tan, brown or black or areas of white, red or blue. Melanomas can look different on Black and brown skin than they do on white skin.
Seborrheic keratoses are some of the most common, noncancerous skin growths in older adults. They’re not cancerous or precancerous. Seborrheic keratoses usually appear as brown, black or light tan growths on the face, chest, shoulders or back.
Skin that ranges from reddish on white skin to grayish on brown and black skin; Deep cracks that may bleed; When to see a doctor. Most cases of dry skin respond well to lifestyle changes and home remedies. You may need help from your primary care doctor or a doctor who specializes in skin conditions (dermatologist) if:
People with brown or Black skin have more natural protection from the sun than do people with white skin. But brown or Black skin still can be damaged by the sun. Pictured below is an example of brown skin with signs of sun damage, including wrinkles and areas of uneven color.
Itchy skin is an irritating sensation that makes you want to scratch. It's also called pruritus (proo-RIE-tus). Itchy skin is often caused by dry skin and is common in older adults, as skin tends to become drier with age.
Having skin lesions known as actinic keratoses can increase your risk of developing skin cancer. These precancerous skin growths typically appear as rough, scaly patches that range in color from brown to dark pink. They're most common on the face, head and hands of fair-skinned people whose skin has been sun damaged. A family history of skin ...