What are skin blemishes?
Age Spots (also called Sun Spots, Liver Spots or Solar Lentigo) are collections of pigmentation caused by exposure to the sun. They are most common in more mature people or those with frequent sun exposure. The spots commonly appear on the hands but can occur almost anywhere, especially sun exposed areas such as the face, chest, back, arms, feet and shoulders. In addition to sun exposure, simply growing older can cause the extra production of melanin and subsequent age spots. Our skin contains ‘melanin pigment’ which absorbs sunlight and helps naturally protect our skin from UV rays. However as we age, our skin’s natural ability to fend off UV rays from the sun begins to deteriorate, and as a result, we see the development of age spots. Genetics also plays a role in how susceptible you are to the development of age spots. What’s the difference between age spots and freckles? Freckles appear when you’re young, they’re more numerous in the summer and they tend to fade with age. Melasma o
