Spot the difference!

Liver spots are medically called lentigines or lentigos. They are sharply defined, rounded, brown or black, flat patches of skin and look like a large freckle. Many people have a hereditary predisposition to them. While liver spots may develop at an early age, even in childhood, they are more common in older people, especially those who have spent too much time in the sun.

Rather than a mole I believe my condition was “Seborrheic Keratoses”. which is often mistakenly referred to as moles. They are benign overgrowths, largely appearing on the torso, face, and neck. They are seen on almost everyone over the age of 50. The borders are typically irregular, and they range in colour from beige or gray-white to very dark brown. These "barnacles" of older skin can number only a few to as many as hundreds. Although often raised and dry, they can be flatter and greasier (seborrheic) in texture.

Atypical Moles have irregular outlines, and different shades and patterns of brown colour.

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