Age spots

I have also had a pigmentation mark on my cheek for approx 10 years. Little larger than my thumbnail. Because it is in such a prominent area I have tried many so called fading potions and lotions! ie. Eucerin, Murad, Ordinary, many others, tumeric, lemon juice, bicarbinate of soda., bleach - from 3% to 12%. Had IPL - 3 sessions (little fading). Over counter freeze spray. Just used Bazuka last night and had to remove after a few mins because of stinging. Don't know if to try again tonight? Any advice welcome. Cannot afford Dermatologist.

My son has a birthmark on his back about 4 inches diameter which is very white and never tans.

Not the same, I know, but one of my granddaughters was born with a birthmark on one side of her forehead and as she got older she began to be really self-conscious about it. So she had it removed (in Manila, where they live) and it worked like a dream. She just played on her iPad all through it, I believe.

I had patch lasered 1 month ago. Very pleased with result. Can only be done if you have no tan, otherwise you have to wait until the autumn/winter! Well worth it!!

I have a similar sized red mark on my cheek which I've had for years - I cover it each morning but half an hour later it's visible again. It's not an age spot but it's come with age I did once go to a beauty therapy clinic and had some sort of laser treatment but they said I'd need several sessions - wasn't sure if that was to reduce the redness or make me beautiful Needless to say I've not been back!

Sorry. Five pence piece.

I recently went on the advice of my GP to the dermatology department of the hospital with an itchy lesion on my cheek. The specialist was more concerned about a brown spot the size of a fifty pence piece on my other cheek. Have had biopsies on both spots and am now awaiting results.

Good idea, Polyester. I'm going to try that. Thanks.

lovebooks
I’m glad it’s not just me that likes to ‘lower the tone’!

lovebooks love your sense of humour just choked on my g&t??

lovebooks ?????

Annab I'm with you! ?

Lovebooks So glad there are others like me out there.

I had one on my cheek really hated it so went to see my GP who sent me to a local nhs clinic to have it removed. Perfect no pain a red mark left that faded away in about 3 weeks.

annab My littlest DGS keeps trying to pick up my many beauty spots (okay, moles), particularly the one on my knee. At least it shows he’s got decent eyesight.

use a good concealer

I have one and my MIL tried to remove it as she thought it was a dirty mark. Doesn't bother me in the slightest as I also have wrinkles, crooked teeth, and saggy arms and wrinkly knees. You come as a package, so you may as well embrace all the little bits and pieces of imperfection as everyone has them. x

Oh and I see I’m repeating myself LOL

I had my facial age spot lasered at a dermatologist’s, at the same tine as some thread veins done on the other cheek, as I was getting re-married. It removed completely both the thread veins and the age spot (it was thumb nail size) This was 2 years ago and I’ve not been as careful as I should and they’ve started to come back a bit. He recommended Heliocare Colour Gelcream SPF 50 which gives great coverage and I could use it in the lasered areas straight away. This was 2 years ago and I’m afraid I haven’t been as careful as I should and they’ve started to come back a bit. (He said I must use 50 SPF year round and I’ve been remiss. My own fault)

Lovebooks! Right there with you, Girl!!!!! LOL xx

lovebooks, I nearly disgraced myself when I 'spotted' the said product in Selfridges! I couldn't summon the courage to ask for a trial.

lovebooks you are very naughty ..... but I like you .

LOL lovebooks.

Have the worry of skin cancer like me & any liver spots turn into insignificance. Be thankful your blemishes are just that & nothing more serious to worry about.

Googling 'micro needling' may be useful

Hi I have had laser treatment well worth the money.