it sounds like actinic keratosis, a form of skin damage from the sun. i have it. strong comfrey ointment seems to help, and you might want to try an aroma therapy blend with to drops each of carrot seed oil, rose seed oil, frankincense oil,and helichrysum oil (i think that's what it;s called, can;t find it or the reference book right now) to a fluid ounce of olive or coconut oil, or a blend of them - you can also try adding jojoba oil or shea buttter as the carriers. this hasn't totally reversed my own skin damage but it;s kept it from getting much worse. aloe vera gel is soothing but probably doesn't go deep enough to regranulate healthy tissue. you can add lavendar, myrrh, and other skin-soothing essential oils to the blend. be careul to dilute tem well in our carrier oil, and avoid relly astringent oils such as pine and mints. hope this helps. I;ve also found that sun damaged skin tends to look worst in fluorescent light and better in natural sunlight.