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- Are Liver Spots a Sign of Liver Disease?
- Are Liver Spots a Sign of Liver Disease?
Liver spots have nothing to do with the liver, and they are not an indication of liver disease. They are more correctly called "age spots" and "photoaging spots". In medical terminology they are called lentigines or lentigos. Their typical appearance is light to dark brown (nearly black) flat patches on the hands, face, legs or feet. The edges of the spots are rounded, giving them a resemblance to a large freckle. One may appear by itself, or several may cluster together. The causes of these spots are (1) an inherited tendency to form them, and (2) chronic sun exposure. They can be removed by a dermatologist.
There are no effective preventive measures for hereditary age spots. Photoaging may be prevented or moderated by avoiding excessive sun exposure and using effective sunscreen (Photoaging). Age spots are not cancerous or precancerous. However, pigmented lesions that may be similar in appearance, but have uneven rather than rounded edges, could be melanoma and should be evaluated by a dermatologist.
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