Why do older ladies get brown face marks?

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They look awful how can I treat my skin to get rid of them.
My face feels dirty.Help please.
I have had them for some time.
I am in my 80s.
Thank you. G

[Julie Van Onselen]

Dear G
Thank you for your questions. Theses brown marks on your face are most likely to be solar lentigos, which are sun-induced lesions, most prominent on the face, forearms and dorsal aspects of the hands
Solar lentigos are flat, uniformly brown and can be quite large. They are caused by sun exposure over the years. It is never too late to use sun protection, which may help prevent new solar lentils from forming (the problem is these brown marks come along when you are older, and a consequence of sun damage in younger years / accumulative over the years. Please do consider using a SPF 50 every day and on sunny days a hat, which will help. If you have any larger darker expanding patches, please do ask your GP/health care professional to check, as there is a risk of skin cancer for any changing lesion in adult years.
I hope this helps.