Scientists explain how to tell the difference between freckles, age spots, and moles — and when a skin change could signal something more serious.

Have you noticed that you’ve accumulated some kind of hyperpigmentation (the fancy term for sun spots) on your face? If you own a pair of leopard slides, you’re obviously aware that some spots are ...

Your skin goes through so many changes throughout the years, exposed to a number of factors such as UV rays, varying temperatures, and many other forces outside your control that can alter the ...

So you’ve noticed some mysterious brown spots popping up on your skin, and now you’re freaking out. First, take a deep breath because those spots aren’t as mysterious as you think, and yes, there are ...

Any dermatologist will tell you that sun protection is the key to long-term skin health. Even with that in mind, though, it's all-too-easy to forget about smearing on that tinted sunscreen, leaving it ...

WE’LL CALL IT OUT THERE, RIGHT? SOUNDS GOOD ON THE HEALTH BEAT THIS MORNING. MANY PEOPLE NOTICE DARK SPOTS ON THEIR SKIN AS THEY START TO AGE. KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR RASH EXPLAINS WHAT THEY ...

Also known as dark spots or age spots, hyperpigmentation has several causes. Two experts reveal how to actually (and safely) get rid of them. These shaded areas are called hyperpigmentation, and they ...

Aging can affect your skin in various ways. You may notice wrinkles, dry skin, or other changes, such as age spots. There are ways you can protect your skin and decrease your risk of certain skin ...

Skin is your body’s largest organ, so it’s important to properly care for it as you age. Most people want to look their best, but skincare is about more than just vanity. Skin “becomes thinner, loses ...

Learn what melasma pigmentation is, why it appears, and how age, skincare, and professional treatments can help manage and ...

That mysterious dark spot on your arm. The raised bump that appeared overnight. The cluster of tiny dots near your shoulder. When new marks appear on your skin, it’s natural to feel concerned about ...

Dark spots on skin are often considered a cosmetic concern. Small, brown patches on the face, hands, shoulders and arms are dismissed as “harmless”. Certainly, most of these spots are benign and ...