Liver spots are also known as age spots, sunspots or solar lentigines - small, flat, dark areas of the skin with increased pigment. They are often mistaken for freckles due to their similarity in appearance, however, the difference is freckles are common for children and tend to fade away as they get older.
In contrast, liver spots become visible as you get older and are the result of frequent sun exposure. Liver spots appear on areas of your body which are most exposed to the sun:
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