age spots

plural noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of age spots¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

His skin is sallow, marked with age spots.

From New York Times

How many times a day do these algorithms think I need to be persuaded that 60 is the new 40 while being offered miracle cures for crepey skin, age spots and, my personal favorite, apron belly?

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

And now I know, if you want something to blame for everything from cancer to heart disease, dementia to age spots, there are a whole lot of people out there who will tell you the culprit is lurking in your pantry, ready to fry your dinner in sizzling malevolence.

From Salon

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