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title: DermNet — Solar lentigo
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canonical_url: https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/dermnet-solar-lentigo
date_modified: 2026-05-21
date_reviewed: 2026-05-21
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source_type: dermatology_reference
original_source_url: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/solar-lentigo
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# DermNet — Solar lentigo

## Quick Summary

Dermatology reference used for solar lentigo terminology and sun-exposure context.

## What Studied

Dermatology reference on solar lentigo.

## Main Findings

DermNet describes solar lentigo as a common flat pigmented lesion found mainly on sun-exposed skin and commonly called an age spot, liver spot, or sun spot.

## Why It Matters

It anchors hand dark-spot language in recognized terminology while keeping suspicious lesions clinician-directed.

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