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Age Spots

Alternate Names : Solar Lentigo, Solar Lentigines, Senile Lentigo, Liver Spots

Age Spots | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the treatments for the symptom?

Age spots are not generally treated, unless the individual requests treatment for cosmetic reasons. Treatments to remove age spots include the following:

  • application of a small amount of acid
  • cryotherapy, which uses the cold from liquid nitrogen to remove the spot
  • laser surgery
  • bleaching cream, which is generally used over several months
  • What are the side effects of the treatments?

    Sometimes scarring or excessive pigment loss occurs as a complication of treatment.

    What happens after treatment for the symptom?

    Methods of treatment that destroy the outer layer of skin create blisters and a fine peeling of the pigmented skin tissue. After recovery, an individual can return to normal activities.

    How is the symptom monitored?

    Any significant change in a skin lesion should be reported to the healthcare provider.


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    Author: Lynn West, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 07/27/01



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