6 SECRETS YOUR SKIN IS TELLING YOU
Apr 09, 2021
4 minutes
BY THANDO NDABEZITHA
1 I’VE NEVER HAD SO MANY SUNSPOTS BEFORE
‘Sun spots are benign most of the time so there’s no need to worry about them if they aren’t changing in appearance’
If you seem to be getting more sunspots as you age, you’re probably right. They’re also known as age spots because they’re more prevalent as we get older.
”Being over the age of 40 is a known risk factor for developing sun spots,” explains Dr Sanda Ntshangase of Sandz Medical Centre in Durban. “Other risk factors include very fair skin and a history of working outdoors.
“The medical term for sun spots is actinic keratosis. They’re a type of hyperpigmentation linked to prolonged exposure
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