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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One family member, who is 69 years old, uses the formula to cover dark circles and age spots.
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Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Jan. 2024
Patients can use red light therapy to reduce wrinkles and age spots, improve eczema and psoriasis, and lessen scars.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
Posture, the amount of hair, age spots, how the form changes.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
One of the hazards of long-term sweater wear is pilling — basically the age spots of fabric.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
However, many people often fail to recognize the signs, and wait too long for diagnosis and treatment, mistaking skin cancer for age spots, or other non-cancerous conditions.
—Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2023
That’s the thinking behind LED light therapy masks, which harness the power of red and blue light to improve skin texture, enhance elasticity, promote circulation and reduce acne and age spots.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2023
Your skin will reveal new layers which improves the appearance of fine lines, dark spots, age spots, deep scars, and any other discoloration which may occur post-breakout.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Aug. 2023
Also known as dark spots, age spots, or liver spots, hyperpigmentation is caused by an overproduction of melanin and manifests as patches that are deeper in color than your natural skin tone.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2023
Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Jan. 2024
Patients can use red light therapy to reduce wrinkles and age spots, improve eczema and psoriasis, and lessen scars.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
Posture, the amount of hair, age spots, how the form changes.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
One of the hazards of long-term sweater wear is pilling — basically the age spots of fabric.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
However, many people often fail to recognize the signs, and wait too long for diagnosis and treatment, mistaking skin cancer for age spots, or other non-cancerous conditions.
—Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2023
That’s the thinking behind LED light therapy masks, which harness the power of red and blue light to improve skin texture, enhance elasticity, promote circulation and reduce acne and age spots.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2023
Your skin will reveal new layers which improves the appearance of fine lines, dark spots, age spots, deep scars, and any other discoloration which may occur post-breakout.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Aug. 2023
Also known as dark spots, age spots, or liver spots, hyperpigmentation is caused by an overproduction of melanin and manifests as patches that are deeper in color than your natural skin tone.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2023
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