Brown spots on skin affect nearly everyone, often due to sun exposure. Melanoma rates have increased dramatically over the last 20 years. Any mole that changes size, shape, or color should be ...

Our bodies change as we age. Some of those changes, like thinning hair and wrinkles, are no surprise. We anticipate them. Less discussed changes, however, like clusters of brown spots on your skin, ...

If you're like us, any time you notice a change in your skin you can get a little anxious—especially when it comes in the form of brown raised growths. But before you go down a worry rabbit hole, find ...

Skin cancer on the face may appear as an atypical mole, a raised spot, a discolored area, or a dry, scaly patch of skin. The disease can occur on the face, head, and neck due to sun exposure or other ...

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 ...

Over 58 million Americans have actinic keratosis, a skin condition caused by damage from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. With this condition, you develop scaly, discolored spots called actinic ...

A brown spot on your eye may be an eye freckle. In very rare cases, it may be a type of cancer known as ocular melanoma. Eye specialists will monitor the spot and recommend treatment if it becomes ...

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I'm an editor, beauty aficionado and champion for diversity. Diminishing the appearance of dark spots can be hard enough as it is. But if you have more melanin in your skin, improving discoloration ...