age spots

American  

plural noun

1. benign brown spots that appear on the hands and face or other skin exposed to the sun, common in old age.

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Etymology

Origin of age spots

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

And it’s splotched with a few unsightly age spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2023

Typically, the brown age spots will crust over at the surface, then start sloughing off after a few days, revealing fresh skin.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2021

People who are exposed to common air pollutants have higher rates of chronic skin inflammation and more age spots than do those who live in cleaner areas1.

From Nature • Nov. 20, 2018

At 65, he now had age spots on his face, jowls, thin white hair edging out from under his hat.

From The Guardian • Aug. 4, 2018

Even the age spots that dotted his hands and legs gleamed.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie