age spots
plural noun
: benign flat spots of dark pigmentation on the skin (as from exposure to the sun) occurring especially among older people
called also liver spots
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Also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, age spots are additional specks and bits of pigment caused by excessive sun exposure.
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Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
The oil’s powerhouse formula has a number of benefits, including brightening skin and fading age spots.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Fraxel can improve the skin’s overall appearance, addressing everything from uneven tone and dullness to age spots to acne scars and wrinkles.
—Whitney Perry, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
For anyone with age spots, shaving scars, or other forms of hyperpigmentation, this new duo from the Swiss laboratories of Cellcosmet is worth reaching for.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
The oil’s powerhouse formula has a number of benefits, including brightening skin and fading age spots.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Fraxel can improve the skin’s overall appearance, addressing everything from uneven tone and dullness to age spots to acne scars and wrinkles.
—Whitney Perry, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
For anyone with age spots, shaving scars, or other forms of hyperpigmentation, this new duo from the Swiss laboratories of Cellcosmet is worth reaching for.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Age spots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age%20spots. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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