Black Spots on Face, Skin & Body: Causes & Removal Tips

Before we opt for any treatment or home remedies, it is important to determine the cause of those annoying spots. Marks or blemishes darker than the actual skin color are formed due to excess melanin content, and they may rise even more with prolonged exposure to the sun. The sun’s UV rays oxidize the melanin content in our skin cells, thus causing black spots on face.

But there may be other reasons that could lead to sudden black spots on skin. From hormonal changes in the body to delayed treatment of acne, dark spots are a tough nut to crack. It is important to comprehensively analyze one’s skin before settling on the reasons that might affect one’s appearance.

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Underlying Causes of Black Spots on Skin

Marks due to hyperpigmentation
Acne marks
Aging
Removal of facial hair
Melasma
Wounds
Sun damage
Certain medical condition

What can you do to Eliminate Black Spots on Face?

Do not step out in peak sunny hours or avoid direct sunlight. Use a wide hat for protection or carry an umbrella if you must go out.
Always go for SPF 30 or more and opt for PA+++ protection. Wear sunscreen even in the rainy or winter season, and choose an SPF-enriched body lotion.
Use alcohol-free face toner to keep your pores healthy and hydrated. In addition, you may consider opting for our nourishing and toxin-free range of toners.
Do not touch your face repeatedly if you have pimples. It can spread the infection, which may later result in dark spots.
It is critical to ask for medical assistance if suffering from injuries or wounds caused by insect bites or infections.
Add exfoliation to your routine to remove impurities, oils, and dead skin. It is best to purchase sulfate-free face wash and exfoliators to keep your clean and dirt-free. We recommend you try Mamaearth's Bye Bye Blemishes* Face Wash with Mulberry and Vitamin C for Even Skin Tone. It features Mulberry and Vitamin C that gentle cleanse and exfoliate the skin, and brighten and even tone the skin.
The slow skin cell generation is a prime reason our face usually fails to eliminate dark spots. So, use a dark spot removal cream with natural extracts to improve elastin in the skin.

Tip: Mamaearth Bye Bye Open Pores Cream helps unclogs your pores gently, and prevents blackheads & whiteheads.

The ideal way to ensure your pimple marks do not form a black spot on your forehead is to use skincare products with Tea Tree, Mulberry Extracts, Retinol, Salicylic Acid, Turmeric, etc.
When buying a face moisturizer, ensure its consistency doesn't weigh down your skin. For example, if your face exudes excess oils, you need a gentle oil-free moisturizer.
You may use a face serum to reduce black spots on face. It would be better to opt for one that contains Vitamin C, Turmeric, or Niacinamide. You can try retinol products for anti aging skin problems.

Dermatologists' Advised Treatment for Removing Black Spots on Skin

There are so many treatments available to treat black spots on skin. The key is to choose a certified dermatologist to perform such procedures. However, you may also treat various common skincare disorders at home too using our safe and toxin-free products.

Here are the most advised procedures that you may consider opting for to remove the stubborn black spot on your face:

Chemical Peels

A chemical peel is the most popular cosmetic method for removing intense or small black spots on skin. It involves peeling off the outermost layer of the skin, enabling the skin to eliminate the dark spots. However, it is also an advanced practice because it uses some acids with stronger concentrations. This procedure should be performed only by an experienced dermatologist.

Intense Pulse Light Therapy

This is a non-ablative laser treatment used to promote collagen production in the skin. Usually, people with sensitive or acne-prone skin go for such a treatment. It uses high-intensity pulses of visible light to tackle skin concerns such as black spots on head or overall face. It also works on the marks caused due to hyperpigmentation, freckles, older age, or wrinkles. Please consult your deramtologists for more details.

Using actives as the treatment

This treatment involves an exfoliation process that helps the skin get rid of the topmost layer. With the ingredients such as Vitamin C, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, or Lactic Acid, this treatment requires a consistent approach and promises effective results. Although these ingredients won't harm the skin, we recommend consulting a dermatologist before opting for actives.

Laser Peel Treatment

Laser Peel Treatment is another term for laser resurfacing. It involves light pulses to improve skin texture and treat fine lines, blemishes and black spots on face. A laser peel is an ablative laser treatment that exfoliates the outer layer of your skin to reveal a brighter, even skin tone. It is the safest and most effective option, but it may also be expensive. Please consult your dermatologist for more details.

How to Remove Black Spots on Face?

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera has aloesin that has repressing effects on melanogenesis, hyperpigmentation marks, and tyrosinase activity. But, more importantly, it has a soothing effect on the skin that helps heal, hydrate, and repair skin tissues. You may also use our Aloe Vera Face Gel to get the same results!

Green Tea

Green Tea has long been cherished for its antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. It comprises multiple polyphenolic antioxidants that efficiently inhibit UV-induced black spots on face. You may use it as a face mask, or try our Green Tea Face Serum to accelerate collagen synthesis in your skin.

Mulberry

Mulberry extracts help eliminate acne spots and marks on sensitive skin. They also help reduce the skin’s dullness. They control tyrosinase and melanin synthesis in our skin cells. This improves our skin’s texture and makes it softer and shinier.

Turmeric

Turmeric contains Curcumin, a yellow pigment. Curcumin promotes the healthy functioning of the cell and stimulates collagen production. In addition, turmeric also has antibacterial and antifungal properties that help treat minor skin infections and allergies.

You can get started with Ubtan Face Scrub with Turmeric and Walnut for Tan Removal. Featuring Turmeric and Walnut, it gently exfoliates skin and removes tan to give even skin tone.

Papaya

Papaya is a natural remedy to exfoliate, brighten, and repair skin tissues. The best way to reap its benefits is to put ripe, mashed papaya in a bowl and keep it on your face for 15 minutes before washing it. It works as a natural face scrub that cleanses the skin deeply.

Try Mamaearth’s Skincare Products for Black Spots on Skin

Bye Bye Blemishes

Developing freckles, dullness, and black spots on skin isn't a cakewalk. This is why we have poured the goodness of high-grade ingredients and care to design this potent product. Our Bye Bye Blemishes wipes out blemishes, dark spots, and acne marks. It features Vetiver Oil, Mulberry Extracts, Daisy Flower Extracts, and Geranium Oil that provide a matte finish.

This safe and toxin-free face cream is super-hydrating and has soothing properties. In addition, it fights dark spots and hyperpigmentation, thus helping skin attain an even and toned complexion. So, if you seek a gentle way to reduce acne marks and nasty spots, you should try this face cream.

Benefits of Using Bye Bye Blemishes Cream

Made with the Goodness of Nature

When selecting a product for sensitive skin barriers, it is important to pick products with no risk of side effects. Our Bye Bye Blemishes Cream offers comfort with its effective and nature-drawn ingredients. This cream is rich in antioxidants and anti-aging benefits, efficiently taking on the aging signs and black spots on skin.

Lightweight and non-sticky

The second most important thing you should pay attention to is consistency. Why? Using a cream with uneven and dense consistency on an irritating barrier may lead to various skin troubles. Our non-greasy and lightweight cream never weighs down the skin and, thus, makes a perfect choice for every skin type.

Effectively treats blemishes and acne

Our face cream comes with skin-repairing and healing benefits that help remove acne, blemishes, and black spots on skin. It combats signs of hyperpigmentation and helps skin repair and rejuvenate. It penetrates deeper into the skin layers and thus is more effective at treating blemishes.

Toxin-free and safe

This cream is made without harmful additives such as Parabens, Sulfates, Silicones, SLS, SLES, and artificial fragrance. It is non-irritant and non-comedogenic, so it won’t clog your pores, and goes well on your skin. Made with gentler ingredients, this cream works for every skin type.

What makes those Black Spots on Skin more Prominent?

While black spots on skin caused due to UV rays can be damaging, the black spots on face created under the eyes are stiffer to deal with. The dark spots around the eyes usually stay on the skin, making the skin dull and darker.

Dark circles often lead to the formation of freckles, darker skin around the eyes, or black spots on skin. This is why it is important to grant care to our eyes by keeping them nourished and hydrated. To deal with the vast concerns of under eyes, it is vital to understand the leading causes of dark circles. Here are the reasons you should know about it:

Poor sleep cycle
Wrongly chosen products
Lack of cleansing and moisturization
Excessive exposure to UV rays and blue light
Excessive stress
Prolonged screen time

Have you tried our Bye Bye Dark Circles Cream?

It's time to bring positive changes to your under-eye routine with our Bye-Bye Dark Circles! Enriched with the nourishment of Cucumber Extracts, Peptides, Daisy Flower Extracts, and Hawkweed Extracts, it limits melanin production and soothes the dehydrated texture around the eyes.

Whether it is due to pollution, aging, stress, or more melanin, this cream effectively neutralizes the damages caused. It also reverses the effect of free radicals and reduces puffiness. It comes packed in a sleek tube, making it a convenient product to carry while traveling.

It also has a cooling effect on the eye area, which helps you achieve a brighter and plump under the eye area. In the end, Just you know we also have a hydration of skin range which can help making your skin more brighter.