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Liver Spots
Liver Spots Information
Liver spots, also referred to as age spots or sunspots, are spots on the skin which may be a result of aging or exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Liver spots may be light brown, red or black. They may be found most commonly on areas of the body with the greatest exposure to the sun such as the face, hands, shoulders, arms and forehead.
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Liver spots may have no correlation to liver health or liver physiology, but it may have once been incorrectly believed that liver spots were once associated with liver health, hence the name, liver spots. One of the primary causes of liver spots may be an unprotected exposure to the sun.
Liver spots may develop in adults more often due to an excessive exposure to the sun over the span of a lifetime. There may be no direct relationship between liver spots and aging, other than some adults developing liver spots as a result of the many years spent in the sun as they grow older.
Many cases of liver spots may pose no threat and treatment may not be a necessity. Liver spots may, however, interfere with the detection of skin cancer. Many people that wish to remove liver spots do so for cosmetic purposes.
Other evidence of sun exposure may be present along with liver spots including wrinkles, dry skin and thinner, translucent looking skin. Prevention may be the best way to avoid liver spots. Wearing sunscreen and appropriate clothing may be effective ways to prevent liver spots.
Liver spots may be treated through the use of prescription bleaching creams to reduce the appearance of liver spots. Laser therapy and cryotherapy (freezing) may also be effective in removing liver spots.
Still, some patients may choose dermabrasion or chemical peels to remove liver spots. These treatments may be effective in gradually fading liver spots. A healthcare professional may be helpful in recommending other treatment options and further clarifying the risks and benefits associated with each treatment.
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Liver spots may develop in adults more often due to an excessive exposure to the sun over the span of a lifetime. There may be no direct relationship between liver spots and aging, other than some adults developing liver spots as a result of the many years spent in the sun as they grow older.
Many cases of liver spots may pose no threat and treatment may not be a necessity. Liver spots may, however, interfere with the detection of skin cancer. Many people that wish to remove liver spots do so for cosmetic purposes.
Other evidence of sun exposure may be present along with liver spots including wrinkles, dry skin and thinner, translucent looking skin. Prevention may be the best way to avoid liver spots. Wearing sunscreen and appropriate clothing may be effective ways to prevent liver spots.
Liver spots may be treated through the use of prescription bleaching creams to reduce the appearance of liver spots. Laser therapy and cryotherapy (freezing) may also be effective in removing liver spots.
Still, some patients may choose dermabrasion or chemical peels to remove liver spots. These treatments may be effective in gradually fading liver spots. A healthcare professional may be helpful in recommending other treatment options and further clarifying the risks and benefits associated with each treatment.
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