It happens without warning. That sporty suntan you’ve enjoyed each summer, starts to get uneven. Less-than-lovely brown spots start to appear until one fine day you look in the mirror and notice your skin is sprinkled with dark patches and enlarged freckles. Many people refer to them as age spots which makes sense since the number of discolorations (hyper-pigmentation) usually corresponds to the cumulative effect of sun exposure you’ve had over the years.