What should you know about pigment spots on face?

After inflammation, skin may produce extra melanin, leaving brown or grey-brown marks where a pimple, ingrown hair, or rash healed. The pattern can offer clues: marks around shaving areas may follow Razor Bumps or Folliculitis, while spots around the mouth may occur with Perioral Dermatitis. Rosacea can cause redness and may coexist with uneven tone. A facial spot that changes quickly, bleeds, crusts, or remains an unexplained sore should be examined rather than treated as ordinary post-inflammatory pigment.

Use a gentle cleanser, non-comedogenic moisturiser, and broad-spectrum sunscreen on exposed facial skin. Do not pick pimples or scrub marks, because repeated injury can deepen pigment. Treat the active cause, such as Acne or Hormonal Acne, with a clinician’s guidance. LED Light Therapy may be discussed for selected inflammatory acne concerns, but it does not replace diagnosis of a changing pigmented lesion. Avoid using several strong lightening or exfoliating products at once; irritation can make the colour more noticeable.

Book a review if spots are spreading, returning without pimples, itchy, painful, or affecting your eyes or mouth. Seek prompt assessment for a mark with an irregular outline, multiple colours, bleeding, a persistent crust, or a sore that does not heal. A dermatologist can separate pigment left by inflammation from other facial lesions.

Are these marks post-inflammatory pigment or something else? Which trigger should we treat first? What sunscreen and active ingredients are suitable for my skin? Could LED Light Therapy help my active spots? Which changes should prompt an earlier review?