After the summer and long hours sunbathing, it is normal for blemishes to appear on your face and chest, and for those that were already there to darken. In general, they are dark or light brown, with a homogeneus distribution of the pigmentation and round edges. Unlike moles, they are not bumpy. They are known as age spots or sun spots, but their technical name is lentigo. They are caused by an increase of the melanin produced by our skin to protect itself from the ultraviolet rays that it accumulates during the year. They can also be caused by intense sunburnt.
Normally, they appear on people over 40 years old and they normally do not entail health problems, unless they have to do with ageing and an excessive exposure to sun. Nevertheless, in some cases they might turn into a melanoma, so it is essential to have a periodic chek-up with your dermatologist. Even though they are not malignant, there are many efficient anti-blemish products to help us eliminate them and flaunt perfect skin.