What it is
Areas of increased skin pigmentation — including post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, and age spots — which are benign but cosmetically significant and influenced by sun exposure, hormones, and skin injury.
Emerging evidence
Dark Spots
Areas of increased skin pigmentation — including post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, and age spots — which are benign but cosmetically significant and influenced by sun exposure, hormones, and skin injury.
CategorySkin
Reviewed by Internal Medical Editorial Team · Editorial Health Review
26 March 2026
At a glance
Dark Spots at a glance
Commonly experienced as
- Dark spots are among the most common skin concerns affecting self-confidence and driving significant investment in skincare products and procedures. The impact is often heightened by the contrast with the surrounding skin — darker spots on lighter skin, or uneven tone in general, attract disproportionate attention in the person's own perception.
