Age spots also can be caused by bruising that leaves blood pigment behind. ... back, arms, feet and shoulders. Symptoms. The only symptom is the appearance of darkened spots on the skin.

Some may notice "dark spots" on their skin as they age. Those areas are flattened and appear darker than the skin around them. The spots can appear on areas like the shoulders, hands and face.Dr ...

Age spots, or the benign, light-brown flat spots that pop up on your skin as you age, are a bit of a misnomer. While they do develop over time, they’re often the result of the sun.

Nothing says “welcome to middle age” like age spots, especially when they show up on your hands. They give your years away at first handshake and seem to multiply in record time. But what are ...

The passage of time has an effect on our skin that is unavoidable and irreversible, but our lifestyle, environment and bad habits also play a role in how old we look, writes Michelle Rodrigues.

As we get older, many of us will develop age spots on our skin for a number of reasons, including exposure to the sun. Margot Grant Witz, Vice President of luxury skincare company Elizabeth Grant ...

Red spots or patches can be caused by conditions or diseases ranging from athlete’s foot to allergies to blisters. Be sure to monitor the spots on your feet to ensure they do not worsen.

Ask any dermatologist how to prevent brownish spots as you get older and you’ll likely get the answer given by Dr. Elizabeth McBurney, clinical professor of dermatology at Louisiana State ...

Once you develop age spots there are certain treatments that can help improve their appearance and help them to fade. You can come to the dermatologist's office and we can give you topical ...

Q: I’m a 60-year-old woman with naturally fair skin. I’ve worked outdoors all of my life – and now I have the age spots on my face to prove it. Why do they happen? Are there any c… ...

Dermatologists can use liquid nitrogen to freeze the cells of your age spot, helping to destroy it, Stevenson said. 6. Remember: Prevention is always the best cure.