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sun spots on legs and arms

I keep geting these spots on my legs and arms.  My mom keeps telling me they are sun spots but i'm not sure. They won't go away and they itch.  I wear a spf of 70. I am really geting worried.  What should I do?  
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I am 25.  The spots are raised and a little darker than my skin.  Yes they itch and I am a red head and they do not look like any of my other frickles and they do not look like moles.  I am outside all of the time with my three kids but I wear 70 spf and reapply often.
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Hi

How old are you?

How would you describe these spots?

What color are they? Are they raised or flat?

Do they itch?

These spots may actually be freckles or moles. Sun spots or age spots are usually associated with aging and if you are young and don’t spend too much time outdoors then this may not be the case.

Other differentials will be folliculitis, petechiae secondary to bleeding problems and insect bites.
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