Black Spot On Skin

Black spots on the skin is a common phenomenon in elderly people. Although these spots occur in people over the age of 40 years, the spots can also affect young people. These spots vary in size and usually appear on the face, hands, shoulders and arms - areas most easily in the sun.

Age spots are harmless true and does not require treatment, but they can look like cancerous growths. For cosmetic reasons, age spots can be lightened with skin whitening products or removed. Avoiding the sun and using sunscreen is the easiest way to keep up appearances keep skin young and to avoid skin spots.


Ultraviolet light to accelerate the production of melanin. Melanin is the dark pigment in the epidermis that gives your skin a normal color. Extra melanin - created to protect the layers of the skin - creating a more brown color dark. Age spots develop when the extra melanin "cluster" or produced in higher concentrations than normal. It takes years to become dark spots. The spots are usually develops very slowly from time to time.

In addition to sunlight, age is very influential on the formation of these spots. Genetics also plays a role in influencing the development of freckles

Symptoms
There are brown spots, black, or gray. Other signs include wrinkles, rough skin.

Treatment
Treatment goal is to relieve symptoms or delete them. Some treatments include the use of drugs, laser therapy, freezing (cryotherapy) and dermabrasion (skin sanding).

Source: cilinic mayo and MedlinePlus.