Question 1

what can i do to get rid of my liver spots that are getting more noticeable?

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See dermatologist: You may be benefited by certain creams and such that will help to reduce or get rid of these.  There are laser treatments to do the same.  Make sure you are going to a reputable physician and get an opinion and then decide.  You should be able to be helped with this cosmetic issue.

Question 2

how can you get rid of liver spots?

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Benign: "liver spot" is the antiquated name for solar lentigo, which develop with age and exposure to ultraviolet light. Despite being a benign condition, some patients consider them unsightly and have them removed with liquid nitrogen cryotherapy or lasers that target melanin. The name "liver spot" developed because the blemishes were once thought to indicate underlying liver disease.

Question 3

how to get rid of liver spots on my arms?

Accepted Answer

Solar Lentigos: Treatments your provider may prescribe
if solar lentigines are cosmetically bothersome, your physician may:
freeze the area lightly with liquid nitrogen.
Prescribe a bleaching cream (hydroquinone), but this may or may not be successful.
Laser treatment is very effective. Retin a (tretinoin) can be used but it can take a very long time.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

i have developed liver spots on the bottom of my breasts, no sun is exposed, and been over 2 years since i've been in tanning bed. any way to rid of?

Accepted Answer

Liver spots: I suggest you see a dermatologist and have them evaluated first, and he or she can recommend treatment if appropriate such as laser or removal.

Question 7

ugly liver sun spots. please tell me how to get rid of spots fast?

Accepted Answer

See dermatologist: Dermatologist can likely laser them. Need to avoid sun exposure to prevent ongoing skin problems in the future, including crow's feet, wrinkling, cancer, and melanoma.

Question 8

do people with freckles get more liver spots?

Accepted Answer

Freckles: Genetics are one of the most common causes of freckles. Some people are born with a certain gene that causes freckles. These people will generally notice the skin spots during their childhood or teenage years. Most people with this gene have fair complexions and a reddish hair color. When the cause of freckles is genetic, they cannot be prevented.  You will get more liver spots, avoid sun.

Question 9

why do old people get bigger liver spots and young people just have freckles?

Accepted Answer

Large liver spots: On areas of the skin that have years of frequent and prolonged sun exposure, age spots appear when melanin becomes "clumped" or is produced in particularly high concentrations. In addition to sun exposure, simply becoming older can cause the extra production of melanin. Thus, the aging process and repeated sun exposure over the years increases the size of the liver spot.

Question 10

do blacks get liver spots?

Accepted Answer

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.

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