{"id":2027,"date":"2021-10-29T17:56:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T17:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/island.steerhealth.io\/?page_id=2027"},"modified":"2023-06-14T12:28:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T12:28:24","slug":"sun-spots","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/islanddermatology.net\/medical-dermatology\/sun-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2027\" class=\"elementor elementor-2027\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2be4acf9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2be4acf9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2085be9f\" data-id=\"2085be9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-716d793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"716d793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8094b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b8094b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Age spots are small, flat dark areas on the skin. They vary in size and usually appear on areas exposed to the sun, such as the face, hands, shoulders and arms. Age spots are also called sunspots, liver spots and solar lentigines.<\/p><p>Age spots are very common in adults older than 50, but younger people can get them if they spend time in the sun.<\/p><div id=\"ad-mobile-top-container\">\u00a0<\/div><p>Age spots can look like cancerous growths. True age spots don&#8217;t need treatment, but they are a sign the skin has received a lot of sun exposure and are an attempt by your skin to protect itself from more sun damage. For cosmetic reasons, they can be lightened or removed.<\/p><p>You can help prevent age spots by regularly using sunscreen and avoiding the sun.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2f092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d2f092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d8275 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89d8275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Age spots may affect people of all skin types, but they&#8217;re more common in adults with light skin. Unlike freckles, which are common in children and fade with no sun exposure, age spots don&#8217;t fade.<\/p><p>Age spots:<\/p><ul><li>Are flat, oval areas of increased pigmentation<\/li><li>Are usually tan to dark brown<\/li><li>Occur on skin that has had the most sun exposure over the years, such as the backs of hands, tops of feet, face, shoulders and upper back<\/li><li>Range from freckle size to about 1\/2 inch (13 millimeters) across<\/li><li>Can group together, making them more noticeable<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8350be9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8350be9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Causes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de86e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1de86e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Age spots are caused by overactive pigment cells. Ultraviolet (UV) light speeds up the production of melanin, a natural pigment that gives skin its color. On skin that has had years of sun exposure, age spots appear when melanin becomes clumped or is produced in high concentrations.<\/p><p>Use of commercial tanning lamps and beds also can cause age spots.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e793123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e793123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Risk factors<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f82e394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f82e394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You might be more likely to develop age spots if you:<\/p><ul><li>Have light skin<\/li><li>Have a history of frequent or intense sun exposure or sunburn<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd4252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cd4252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prevention<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe511a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe511a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To help avoid age spots and new spots after treatment, follow these tips for limiting your sun exposure:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0Because the sun&#8217;s rays are most intense during this time, try to schedule outdoor activities for other times of the day.<\/li><li><strong>Use sunscreen.<\/strong>\u00a0Fifteen to 30 minutes before going outdoors, apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30. Apply sunscreen generously, and reapply every two hours \u2014 or more often if you&#8217;re swimming or perspiring.<\/li><li><p><strong>Cover up.<\/strong>\u00a0For protection from the sun, wear tightly woven clothing that covers your arms and legs and a broad-brimmed hat, which provides more protection than does a baseball cap or golf visor.<\/p><p>Consider wearing clothing designed to provide sun protection. Look for clothes labeled with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) of 40 to 50 to get the best protection.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/age-spots\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20355859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffef8ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffef8ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1c3fc3\" data-id=\"e1c3fc3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78e588c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78e588c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gap-y inline_widget_text-block\"><div class=\"type margin-top-none\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card card_size_lg card_theme_dark text-align-center inline_widget_cta\"><div class=\"card__body gap-y\"><div class=\"media__body\"><h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddermatology.net\/locations\/\"><strong>Request an Appointment<\/strong><\/a><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em>Request an appointment with us for all your dermatologic care needs.<\/em><\/p><div class=\"level margin-top-xs flex-justify-center\"><strong><a class=\"button button_color_primary\" href=\"https:\/\/islanddermatology.net\/locations\/\"> Find a Location\u00a0<\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"tel:949-720-1170\">949-720-1170<\/a><\/div><p><!-- .level --><\/p><\/div><p><!-- .media__body --><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Age spots are small, flat dark areas on the skin. They vary in size and usually appear on areas exposed to the sun, such as the face, hands, shoulders and arms. Age spots are also called sunspots, liver spots and solar lentigines. 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