Sun spots (solar keratoses) are just a sign of old age, aren they?
Sun spots (or solar keratoses) are red, flattish, scaly areas, which may sting if scratched. They are not a skin cancer but they can be a pre-curser for squamous cell carcinoma and a risk factor for basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. They appear on sun exposed skin usually in people aged 40 and over, and are a sign that the body has had a lot of exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR).
