age spot

Senior skin blemish

Age spots are flat, brown patches that appear on skin after years of sun exposure, most common in people over fifty.

They cluster on hands, face, and other areas that have seen the most sunlight.

Also called liver spots, though they have nothing to do with the liver.

She noticed age spots forming on her hands.

dermatology

lentigo

Flat pigmented skin lesion

hyperpigmentationLocalized skin darkening condition
melanocytesPigment-producing skin cells
dermoscopyMagnified skin surface examination

cryotherapy · laser treatment · retinoids · hydroquinone · dermatologist · biopsy · dermabrasion · chemical peel · topical treatment · phototherapy

causes

sun exposure

Light from sky reaching skin

ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
photoagingUV-caused skin deterioration
tanningCuring hides or bronzing

solar radiation · photodamage · sunlight · UV rays · chronic exposure · fair skin · genetics

pigmentation

melanin

Natural coloring compound

hyperpigmentationLocalized skin darkening condition
melanocyteCell that produces melanin
chromophoreMolecule's tint-causing portion

color change · darkening

aging

senescence

Gradual functional decline with age

elderlyAdvanced in age
seniorHigher in rank
yearsTwelve-month spans

decades · natural aging · skin aging · wear · time · weathered · older adults

appearance

discoloration

Altered surface pigmentation

blemishVisible flaw or mark
mottledHaving irregular color patches
blotchyIrregularly marked with patches

speckled · dappled · oval shape · clustered

Categories

discolorationdiscoloration, stain, stains, staining, blotch
spotsblot, blotch, dot, fleck, mark
skin growthsskin tag, mole, wart, nevus, nevi
skin marksbirthmark, freckle, mole, scar, wart
skin pigmentationmelanin, melanocyte, pigmentation, freckle, mole
skinepidermis, dermis, skin, cutis, pores

Opposites

skin condition/blemish type

age spotclear skin

Blemish-free facial surface

freckle · smooth skin · baby skin · birthmark · porcelain skin

signs of aging vs. youth

age spotdewy skin

Moist, radiant facial appearance

rosy cheeks · baby face · baby skin · clear skin · smooth skin

Family

age, spot, ages, aged, ageing, ageless, spots, spotted, spotting

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