Age spots, i.e. seborrheic keratosis, generally do not require treatment. For those with cosmetic needs, physical therapy, medication, surgery, etc. If there is suspicion of malignant changes, surgical excision and pathologic examination should be done.
Seborrheic keratosis is a common benign epidermal tumor, mostly manifested in the face of the elderly, the back of the hands and other ultraviolet-exposed parts of the rice grains to the size of the nail cap plaques, has no effect on the body’s health, and does not require treatment in general.
If there is a demand for cosmetic treatment, freezing, laser, electrocautery and other methods of treatment can be carried out, which can effectively remove the skin lesions of age spots. It can also be treated with 40% hydrogen peroxide solution under doctor’s guidance. If malignant changes are suspected, timely surgical excision and pathologic examination should be performed.