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

Examples of age spots in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hyperpigmentation – sometimes called age spots, sunspots or liver spots – can result from internal and external factors, such as hormone levels and UV exposure, and contributes to skin aging. —New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024

To be clear, retinoid is the general term for the group of molecules that react with retinoic acid receptors on the skin to address age spots, texture, and wrinkles. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 July 2024

Sun exposure also leads to premature aging of the skin, which can include discoloration, change in texture and suppleness, wrinkles, redness, and age spots. —Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 17 July 2024

As well as pigmentation, infra-red radiation emitted from the sun alongside UV has been linked with melasma and age spots. —Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

age spots

noun plural

: benign flat spots evenly colored with darker pigment that occur on sun-exposed skin (as of the hands) especially of persons aged 50 and over

called also lentigo senilis, liver spots