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greeneyedmonster | 17:43 Sun 17th Mar 2013 | Body & Soul
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I have a brown patch on the side of my face which is getting bigger. It's about the size of a 5p and feels rougher than my normal skin and I had (depressingly!) just thought it was an age spot but my hubby is insisting I get it checked out at the docs. Any ideas anyone?
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The age spots I have on my hands are not rough at all, they are just different colour 'freckles' that are completely flat and the same texture as my skin.

I agree with your husband about getting your doc to take a look.
Always a sensible idea to get it checked out. Chances are it is due to age (sorry!), but get the doctors opinion before you start on the vanishing creams!
Anything growing or changing texture is worth checking out. If it's nothing you will be reassured and if it's something it can be dealt with.
Sounds like sun damage. Definitely have it checked to set you mind at rest. It is probably harmless but is always good to be reassured.
do as the good man says, you will only worry if you dont
My age spot on my face is not rough. Get it checked.
I agree with brinjal, almost certainly sun damage....no big deal.......get a GP appt at your leisure.
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Cheers very reassuring to know I'm just an old crock :-)
Doc will probably freeze it and you will get a scab then it will fall off and you will look 20 again !
I have a small rough patch on my face but it's only slightly darker than my normal pale skin colour. The doc says it's a wart and he measured and recorded it for future reference should it change in any way.
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You reckon I'll look 20 Smurfchops? Sorry can't stop...off to the docs :-)
I didn't think sun damage spots would be rough to the touch? I also didn't think they "grew"?

I've got little patches on my feet, where I burnt them really badly when I was younger, but they're just like little freckles (slightly bigger) and have not changed in size or texture for the past 15 years.

Let us know what the doc says :-)
MM

\\\I didn't think sun damage spots would be rough to the touch? I also didn't think they "grew"? \\

The answer is yes to both queries.
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Had to go to docs today so had it checked out-he reckons it's a seborrheic wart. I could have it removed but I'm just going to leave it and just wear more slap to cover it :-)
Just wanted to mention that I had a facial seborrheic cyst removed after living with it for more than a decade. If I had known how simple was removal would have done it years sooner!
I think your hubby was right. You have to check out at your doctor before start to use any skin care product.

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