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Age Spots
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Treatment & Monitoring
What are the treatments for the symptom?
Age spots are not generally treated, unless the individual requests treatment for cosmetic reasons. Treatments to remove age spots include the following:
What are the side effects of the treatments?
Sometimes scarring or excessive pigment loss occurs as a complication of treatment.
What happens after treatment for the symptom?
Methods of treatment that destroy the outer layer of skin create blisters and a fine peeling of the pigmented skin tissue. After recovery, an individual can return to normal activities.
How is the symptom monitored?
Any significant change in a skin lesion should be reported to the healthcare provider.