Lentigo

Question: Does having lentigo mean you will definetly get cancer? A member of my family has gotten lentigo for a second time, the first time it was cut out and she had plastic surgery to cover the scar on her face. However it has returned in almost the same place, she is being sent for a biopsi but I'm pretty sure it's going to be cancerus, is it possible for it not to be cancer?

Answer: Yes. Not all lentigos turn into cancer. But it is a sign that you have had too much sun. Time for some sun protective measures. The lentigos, as with skin cancers, once you get them, your chance of getting more goes up 50%. They definately need to be monitored.

Question: What is lentigo and why does my question need to be at least 20 characters long? oops, it looks like Y!A thinks I have a misspelling(s). It also appears Y!A prefers at least 20 keystrokes. I admit I like at least 20 key strokes too, but 150 key strokes is more to my liking.

Answer: A skin disease that tigers get its a bit of a funny one too everyfing funny to me today ack-ack-ack-ack-ack-ack Where is everyone?

Question: Why does my cat have lentigo (black freckles in his mouth) at only 3 years old? Does anybody else have an orange tabby this young who has them? I thought only older cats got them.

Answer: Hi Kitty. These black spots and blotches in mouth, on lips & gums, nose & eye line are on my red (orange which is a colour based on the female genetic allele) tabby and white boy Izzy (inner lip) and on my Tortie (again in the red/orange female genetic allele) Silver tabby and white girl Layna who has them on her right lower outside lip, inner top and bottom right sided gum & cheek, inner right nostril & on her lower eye line on both sides in spots, blotches and lines. I think it's to do with the red X gene on the alleles which contributes to these freckles, spots & blotches since black is present in the red series of cat. Although, these freckles can develop and appear as a cat gets more mature, but it's quite common for the red series cat to be born with freckles and spots, as well, in the mouth, nose and eye area. This is called Lentigo Simplex which is completely harmless. But, just to make sure since red series cats do tend to have pale pink or red brick colour noses, so this part of their body could be more prone to UV, I'd ring your vet just to put your mind at ease!!! Here's a link with an idea as to what may cause these spotting/freckling - http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/diseases… All the very best and hugs to your babies.

Question: general question about penile lentigo? briefly, has any of you(male obviously) have or had penile lentigo? If you had penile lentigo, what steps did you take to get it removed? and if you have it, are you thinking of getting it removed? and what do you think is the cause of it? thanks.

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Question: Lentigo.....Brown spots on hands & face? Any home remedies for getting rid of sun caused brown spots on the back of hand and also on face?

Answer: I have a big sun spot on my face and have tried everything. I also sell Avon and have tried every cream that they have and nothing works. The Dermatologist said that I would have to use Laser to get rid of it.

Question: What is lentigo maligna?

Answer: Sir John Hutchinson first described lentigo maligna in 1890; the disease continues to be called Hutchinson melanotic freckle on occasion. It is called lentigo maligna when it is confined to the epidermis and lentigo maligna melanoma when it violates the dermis. It commonly affects the sun-exposed skin of the head and neck, with a predilection for the nose and cheek.

Question: How often is it to have many Lentigines, like about 29 on each arm? And I keep finding new ones!? I hardly EVER go out in the sun but I still get them just from short walks like between the car and the grocery store. I ask this because when most people talk about these they seem to have only one or two... That should be "How COMMON is it"... I'm a blond and I don't have any red heads in my family tree as far as I know.

Answer: Vash, I have heard it said, that those short sun-filled trips seem to cause the most absorption of the rays from the sun. Are you a natural redhead? I ask because most natural redheads have less pigmentation, and they should wear extra sunscreen. Everyone should wear it, but lighter skinned people need it even more. Make sure you get "full spectrum" sunscreen. Did you get a sunburn lately? Anyway, it is best to see a dermatologist to make sure these freckles are harmless.

Question: What is this called (is it lentigo)? It looks like this : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Female_skin_large.jpg I'm not sure if its from shaving. Its on my legs. (mostly my thigh)

Answer: Could be, but difficult to tell from the picture. Look at these... http://www.dermnet.org.nz/lesions/lentig…

Question: Alpha Hydroxy Acid for age spots/lentigo on face? anyone has experience with this product ?? If yes, what % and ph of the gel is required ??

Answer: 3% PH is required. Love it.

Question: What is lentigo?

Answer: A freckle