AGE SPOT TREATMENT

Commonly referred to as "Age Spots", seborrheic keratoses and lentigos are some of the most common dermatologic concerns of baby boomers. These are benign lesions and they can occur anywhere on the body. Seborrheic keratoses appear as "stuck on" waxy moles and can range in color from fleshy colored, yellow, gray, brown or even black. Lentigos are flat moles that appear light brown to black typically on sun exposed areas (face, hands, chest). Often a person visits their physician with a concern that their lesion could be cancerous. Sometimes people just want these lesions removed to maintain a youthful appearance. Baby boomers are demanding more treatment options for Seborrheic Keratoses as their population ages.

Seborrheic Keratoses are treated in a variety of ways. Curettage, topical therapy and freezing are all options depending on the location, size and number of lesions. Consult a board certified dermatologist for a proper diagnosis.

Patients with "age spots" need to be evaluated but a Board Certified Dermatologist. What may look like an "age spot" to a patient may actually be a suspicious skin lesion. True "age spots" are non-cancerous lesions. They usually pose more of a cosmetic concern associated with aging for patients. Patients first need an evaluation (is it benign?), then a diagnosis (what type of age spot is it?), and finally a treatment plan (how to treat it). As age spots can vary, so does their treatment. Treatment may include topical therapy or medications, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, micro needling, curettage, IPL, lasers, or a combination of the above.