Shrove Tuesday was once known as a half-holiday in Britain. It started at 11:00am with the ringing of a church bell. On Pancake Day, pancake races are held in villages and towns across the United Kingdom.
Causes of liver spots. Liver spots are caused due to exposure to UV or ultraviolet light from the sun over a period of several years. It can also result from excessive use of tanning beds and tanning lamps. The epidermis or the upper layer of the skin contains a pigment known as melanin, which gives the skin its color.iver spots, also known as age spots and solar lentigines, are flat, brown, gray or black spots that generally occur on the face, shoulders, hands and arms.
What Causes Age Spots? Age spots are the result of an excess production of melanin, or skin pigment. Doctors donât always know why age spots develop. Skin aging, sun exposure, or other forms of ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, such as tanning beds, are all possible causes. Youâre most likely to develop age spots on the areas of your skin that receive the most sun exposure, including: 1  your face.  the back of your hands.