Age Spots Treatment

Age spots are a common skin complaint, usually presenting themselves as brown or black patches of skin.

Also known as ‘sunspots’ or ‘liver spots’, this hyperpigmentation area is often small, flat, and circular. Age spots usually appear on people in their 40s as their name suggests, it can be a typical effect of ageing.

The skin is given its colour from a pigment called Melanin, occurring naturally in the upper layer develop skin. An Age Spot can develop due to an overproduction of this pigment. Melanin also has another job to do, protecting our skin from harmful UV rays emanating from the sun and responsible for causing the skin to tan.

Exposure to the sun, as well as the overuse of tanning lamps and tanning beds, can stimulate the production of Melanin. When exposed to large or lengthy amounts of UV rays, Melanin can be produced excessively, causing the development of Age Spots.

As this concern can be related to sun exposure, Age Spots most commonly appear in places on the body that are primarily left uncovered, such as arms, hands, face, neck, and shoulders.

Affecting anyone of any age, sex, or race, Age Spots, or ‘Pigment Spots’ are not usually harmful. However, they can often cause the affected person to feel embarrassed by these if they are very apparent, leading to a lack of self-confidence.

Some simple non-invasive treatments can help reduce the visibility of Age Spots and restore the patient’s confidence and help them feel more confident in their appearance.