Question 1

what are liver spots? i have 5 pin head size dots on my chest/tummy and some on my back. someone said could just be liver spots

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Can only guess...: ...without an image. Understanding your underlying medical problems, exposures, risks would be helpful as well. Would ask that you allow a physician to examine your "spots" (whether in the office or via telemedicine), and go from there. Also, I see you have a history of shingles, which can recur.

Question 2

is there over the counter medicine that can get rid of the liver spots in my face?

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They'reNotFromLiver: There are all kinds of products out there that say they work. I'm sure they do in some people. you'd just have to try and find out. There are also prescription medications, like hydroxyquinone that might work or...exchange the brown spots for red. Then there's various lasers or other pulse-like devices. But for OTC, start with A and go til you reach Z. Most of them have gentle bleaching agents.

Question 3

is liver spots on the soles of feet a signal of a health condition. i have a lot and no sun exposure to my feet?

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See below: Liver spots are not commonly seen on the soles of the feet and more likely simply moles.   If you have noticed an increase of hyperpigmented/dark irregularly shaped spots on your feet i encourage you to see a dermatologist or foot specialist who may want to biopsy these spots.

Question 4

what are liver spots?

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Skin pigmentation: "liver spots' also called age spots are solar lentigenes, i.E, uv induced skin pigmentation.  These are harmless, other than being a cosmetic issue.  The spots are not due to liver disease.  For more information consult the following website:
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/age-spots/ds00912.

Question 5

do blacks get liver spots?

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Blacks and lentigos: Skin discoloration in african americans can be the result of overexposure to the sun, healing blemishes or healed injury to the skin. This discoloration is brought about when excessive amounts of skin pigmentation, called melanin, is distributed to the affected area. Thus, african americans can get liver spots.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: liver spots?

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Liver spots: Liver spots = age spots = solar lentigines, =  flat, brown, gray or black lesions that occur where skin is exposed to sun.

Question 7

could i be getting liver spots on my foreskin?

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Yes, but get checked: Yes, you can develop normal "spots" on the foreskin over time. But, you can also develop penile cancer or even melenoma. You should have a healt care provider take a look.

Question 8

how can you get rid of liver spots (aka age spots) on your face?

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Chemical peel: You can get the dermatologist to do a chemical peel or laser resurfacing.

Question 9

my mother has liver spots. should i be worried for what this means?

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No.: Liver spots (lentigines) are a localized darkening of the skin in response to sun exposure.  They are no problem in and of themselves, and can be treated with liquid nitrogen in a dermatologist's office. But your mother needs to start applying a good sunscreen lotion every day, rain or shine, to avoid getting more of them.

Question 10

what is it if you get spots on your legs that look like liver spots but they're black?

Accepted Answer

See Dermatologist: Liver spots are flat, brown-black spots that appear on the skin in sun-exposed areas of the body. They have nothing to do with the liver. The spots are changes in skin color that occur in older skin. The increased color may be due to aging, exposure to the sun or other ultraviolet light, or other unknown causes. A dermatologist can check to see if "dark" spots are still just liver spots.

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What are liver spots? i have 5 pin head size dots on my chest/tummy and some on my back. someone said could just be liver spots

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Is there over the counter medicine that can get rid of the liver spots in my face?

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Is liver spots on the soles of feet a signal of a health condition. i have a lot and no sun exposure to my feet?

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Do blacks get liver spots?

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What is the definition or description of: liver spots?

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Could i be getting liver spots on my foreskin?

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