Prophylaxis
People with very light skin and many “liver spots” should take special care to protect their skin from damaging influences. But in general: do not stay in the sun for too long and without protection! Accordingly, very light skin types should use sun protection products with a high sun protection factor and freshen up again and again throughout the day.
Protective clothing such as sun hats and shoulder-covering tops are also recommended. Tanning studios should generally be strictly avoided, since UV radiation increases the risk of skin cancer massively. Straight one should avoid the hot midday sun in the summer, in addition, in the shade one may not forget the sun protection, because also here the UV-RADIATION does not come through harmlessly.
Summary
Pigment cell nevi, which are colloquially called liver spots, are primarily harmless as long as they do not show any noticeable changes. Due to their high content of melanocytes (pigment cells), they are stained brown and can occur with varying frequency. With the help of the A-B-C-D-E rule you can check for yourself whether a mole looks alarming and, if necessary, consult a doctor.
Since in some cases a mole can develop into a malignant change, the so-called malignant melanoma, surgical removal may be necessary if there is a suspicion or fixed diagnosis. In the case of an advanced disease with metastasis in other organs and lymph nodes, the affected persons are additionally irradiated and treated with chemotherapy.
