Natural Remedies for Dark Spots on the Face

Facial dark spots may follow acne, eczema, or another irritation, or reflect melasma or sun spots. Tinea versicolor can also alter skin colour, although it commonly affects other areas. The appearance, distribution, timing, and symptoms help a clinician distinguish causes; a photo alone may not be enough.

Use a mild cleanser, moisturiser, and broad-spectrum sunscreen as directed on the product label. Avoid picking blemishes and stop products that sting, peel, or leave marked redness. Do not apply lemon, toothpaste, bleach, or undiluted essential oils. If the spots persist, a clinician can assess them and discuss Chemical Peel, Skin Brightening Treatment, or Picosecond Laser Treatment when appropriate. Read more about Dark Patches On Skin, Melasma, Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation, or Sun Spots.

Seek assessment for a spot that is new and changing, asymmetrical, bleeding, crusting, painful, persistently itchy, or different from your other marks. Arrange review if patches spread quickly or appear with scaling, loss of colour, or other symptoms. A changing mark should not be treated at home before its cause is checked.

What is the likely cause and does it need examination or testing? Which sunscreen and active ingredients suit my skin? Could a treatment irritate my skin or make the colour change more noticeable?