Age Spot Or What??

[greeneyedmonster]

I have a brown patch on the side of my face which is getting bigger. It's about the size of a 5p and feels rougher than my normal skin and I had (depressingly!) just thought it was an age spot but my hubby is insisting I get it checked out at the docs. Any ideas anyone?

[daffy654]

The age spots I have on my hands are not rough at all, they are just different colour 'freckles' that are completely flat and the same texture as my skin.

I agree with your husband about getting your doc to take a look.

[cpfcrosiel]

Always a sensible idea to get it checked out. Chances are it is due to age (sorry!), but get the doctors opinion before you start on the vanishing creams!

[grasscarp]

Anything growing or changing texture is worth checking out. If it's nothing you will be reassured and if it's something it can be dealt with.

[Brinjal]

Sounds like sun damage. Definitely have it checked to set you mind at rest. It is probably harmless but is always good to be reassured.

[woolleysheep]

do as the good man says, you will only worry if you dont

[tenrec]

My age spot on my face is not rough. Get it checked.

[Sqad]

I agree with brinjal, almost certainly sun damage....no big deal.......get a GP appt at your leisure.

[greeneyedmonster]

Cheers very reassuring to know I'm just an old crock :-)

[smurfchops]

Doc will probably freeze it and you will get a scab then it will fall off and you will look 20 again !

[Wak]

I have a small rough patch on my face but it's only slightly darker than my normal pale skin colour. The doc says it's a wart and he measured and recorded it for future reference should it change in any way.

[greeneyedmonster]

You reckon I'll look 20 Smurfchops? Sorry can't stop...off to the docs :-)

[MadMen]

I didn't think sun damage spots would be rough to the touch? I also didn't think they "grew"?

I've got little patches on my feet, where I burnt them really badly when I was younger, but they're just like little freckles (slightly bigger) and have not changed in size or texture for the past 15 years.

Let us know what the doc says :-)

[Sqad]

MM

\\\I didn't think sun damage spots would be rough to the touch? I also didn't think they "grew"? \\

The answer is yes to both queries.

[greeneyedmonster]

Had to go to docs today so had it checked out-he reckons it's a seborrheic wart. I could have it removed but I'm just going to leave it and just wear more slap to cover it :-)

[grasscarp]

Just wanted to mention that I had a facial seborrheic cyst removed after living with it for more than a decade. If I had known how simple was removal would have done it years sooner!

[barbaramory]

I think your hubby was right. You have to check out at your doctor before start to use any skin care product.