What are the complications associated with age spots?

What are the complications associated with age spots?

Age spots are not harmful, but you should visit your dermatologist, who can examine them and monitor your skin for any changes.

Your doctor will check for a lentigo maligna, which looks like an age spot but is actually a warning sign for melanoma (skin cancer). A lentigo maligna can grow in an age spot you already have. It is important to see your dermatologist regularly to monitor age spots.