Possible Skin Conditions

The images below link to information about the conditions that commonly affect the forehead in the adult. The forehead is highly exposed to the sun, which is a significant source of skin problems on this area of skin. Actinic keratoses are skin changes that can often evolve into skin cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma can all develop on the forehead as a result of years of sun exposure. Although acne is less common in adults, skin changes from acne can occur, such as darkening of the skin known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation due to scarring from acne. Adults can also be affected by overgrowth of the oil glands of the skin, called sebaceous hyperplasia. See below for these and other conditions.