Melasma, dark spots and pigmentation treatment, explained carefully

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Melasma

Patchy brown pigment on both cheeks, the forehead or upper lip, linked to light, hormones and family history.

5 articles

Sun spots

Solar lentigines: flat, well-defined spots left by years of UV exposure, and how they differ from other marks.

2 articles

Treatments

Creams, tablets and devices, read against the trials and dermatology guidance behind them.

3 articles

Sun protection

UVA, UVB and visible light, tinted sunscreens and the habits that stop pigment coming back.

One article

Post-acne marks

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: the brown marks that stay behind after spots, rashes or irritation.

One article