Age spots are seen in older adults and are associated with actnic damage.
Synonym: solar lentigo, sun spots, liver spots (previously thought due to liver problems)
Clinical features:
(1) skin lesions in sun-exposed skin (face, neck, hands, shoulders, other)
(2) lesions are flat and pigmented
(3) lesions are irregular in size, shape and distribution
The diagnosis requires exclusion of other skin pigmentations.
