"Of all appearance-related issues that galvanize women, blotchy skin and so-called age spots are long-term troublemakers. According to a March 2009 report by Mintel, a market research firm, uneven pigmentation is a major concern for more than one-third of women in the United States, rapidly closing in on dry skin and wrinkles." This is from a good article that appeared in the May 7, 2009 "Skin Deep" section of the New York Times. All the basics that might interest a patient are in this article: Uneven Pigmentation: What Can Be Done?
Also see: The Skin-Type Solution by Leslie Bauman..