Age Spots
Age spots, also known as liver spots, sun spots, or “solar lentigines” are flat brown, gray, or black spots that generally appear on the hands, face, neck, and chest. These pesky brown spots aren’t really caused by aging, though more of them show up on your body as you get older, it is a result of sun-exposed areas and from being out in the daylight too much.
Sun Damage
When you soak up the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, it speeds up the aging of your skin and raises your risk of skin cancer. Sun damage is called a first-degree sunburn when it affects only the outer layer of your skin and as a result, your skin turns red, it feels hot to the touch, and you may experience some mild pain.
Melasma
Melasma, also known as ‘chloasma’ and ‘pregnancy mask’, is a common skin condition that affects both women and men. It causes the skin to darken, with brown or greyish patches of pigmentation (colour) commonly developing.
Freckles
You get these on areas of your body that are exposed to the sun. You’ll notice them more in the summer, especially if you’re fair-skinned or have light or red hair. Freckles aren’t bad for you. But some cancers in the earliest stages can look like one. See your doctor if the size, shape, or colour of a spot changes, or if it itches or bleeds.
Intimate Area Pigmentation
Melanocytes are cells in the body that produce melanin which is naturally found in very high concentrations in the genital area. Over time when the skin rubs against each other, constant friction and irritation can occur resulting in increased pigmentation.
