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Around What Age Do Sun or Age Spots Appear?
I'm 22. I've been using face lotion with spf 15 since I was 16. And the make up I wear also has spf 10. But recently I noticed a very very light spot on my upper cheek that looks to me like an age spot or sun spot. I knew my time was coming because my mother has intense age spots on her face and has tried every cream over the counter. But she didn't get them till her late 30s, so I'm not sure if thats what it is. So, is it normal to get age spots early in life?
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texas88
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Protecting Against Sun And Age Spots
Congratulations! You are so young, and yet you are taking such good care of your skin by making sure you have on adequate sunscreen every day. You must remember, though, that if you are in direct sunlight for long periods, you need something stronger and with good UVA protection...like zinc. A hat is also not a bad idea. Because of your family history, you are headed for some battles in this area. Some of the damage you will begin to see will have been created...
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Re: Age of Onset for Sun Spots and Age Spots
Sun spots and age spots tend to appear in older individuals. However they are not affected by a person’s age.
They do have a stronger causal relationship with the amount of sun exposure the skin has received.
Excessive sun exposure will reduce the skin’s ability to repair itself. A pigment in your skin called melanin acts as a natural sun screen. It will be secreted to help protect the skin from further damage.
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Light spot on cheek may not be an age spot
What you describe as an age or sun spot may not be one. These lesions are usually darker than the normal skin-- not lighter. Has a dermatologist looked at your spot? Nonetheless, good job with the sun protection. Good luck!
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Sun or Age Spots
Lentigines (sun spots or age spots) are very possible to get in the early 20s. They arise due to genetics, aging, and/or sun exposure. They can be treated, but prevention measures such as utilizing a hat, and applying SPF 30 or higher sunscreen (& reapplying every 2-3 hrs) to face, neck, and back of hands are recommended.
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Age & Sun spots
Brown age and sun spots are due to genetics, aging, and sun exposure. While you can't change your genes or your age, you can protect yourself from the sun by avoiding mid-day sun, wearing a hat, and applying SPF 30 or higher sunscreen (& reapplying every 2-3 hrs) to face, neck, and back of hands.
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Sun spots in the teens and twenties
The earliest sun spots we see are freckles. Later come the spots that come and stay, instead of come in the sun then go away like freckles. These are called lentigines. They can appear as early as the twenties and keep coming through the decades. Use an spf 30 or above sun screen, but most importantly where a hat when you are out in the sun. Even a baseball cap will help, though a broad brim is much better for a really sunny day or beach trip. Avoid...
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Age spots at a young age
It is certainly possible to get solar lentigines (sun spots or age spots) in your 20s. These typically accumulate with the total time you have spent in the sun, so a younger person can actually have many more than an older person who has had less sun. Genetics and where you live also play a large role.
It is important to make sure any spot is actually an age spot and not something more concerning, like a precancer or skin cancer. Although precancers are unusual in younger people,...
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Sun Spots at an early age
Thanks for the question.
It is possible to develop visible sun spots in your 20's. Early photoaging is present, although not necessarily visible to the naked eye. There are several treatments available to manage sunspots including IPL, fractionated lasers, and topical treatments. Always use sunblock regardless of the treatment you undergo, as this will protect from further sun damage.
Warmest Regards,
Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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Skin spots can be treated
Hi Texas,
Skin spots are a common complaint that can be treated. Sun is the most common reason for spots to appear. The use of sun screen as you have been doing has undoubtedly helped prevent the spots from being worse. Sometimes, however, other factors, such as hormonal changes can cause spots to appear. Treatment of these spots can be accomplished through skin creams (Retin-A, Triluma, and hydroquinone are some commonly used medications) or resurfacing...
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Treating Age Spots
Yes, age spots can come in your twenties. It is very dependent on your skin type and the amount of ultraviolet light your skin has seen. The good news is that safe and effective strategies for removing age spots with very little downtime are available. I utilize the KTP laser (Iridex Gemini) to lighten and remove age spots for a very natural look. If you prefer to completely remove your age spots, I would recommend a light fracationated ablative resurfacing...
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