The term age spots is a misnomer. These flat, circular, brown areas that commonly appear on the backs of hands as well as on necks, faces, and shoulders are actually large, sun-induced freckles with ...

Any dermatologist will tell you that sun protection is the key to long-term skin health. Even with that in mind, though, it's all-too-easy to forget about smearing on that tinted sunscreen, leaving it ...

Nothing says “welcome to middle age” like age spots, especially when they show up on your hands. They give your years away at first handshake and seem to multiply in record time. But what are those ...

As women over 50, our skin begins to show the story of our lives: sunny vacations, long afternoons in the garden, and years of laughter outdoors. One of the most common signs of ageing skin is the ...

As you get older, you likely will notice parts of your skin changing color to light brown, gray or black — a common effect the beauty industry calls age spots, also called liver spots or sun spots.

No matter your best efforts, sometimes developing (and then figuring out how to get rid of) dark spots on your face, otherwise known as hyperpigmentation is inevitable. “Dark spots occur when the skin ...