Facial spots usually belong to freckles, chloasma, seborrheic keratosis and so on, which need to be removed by choosing suitable medication and physical therapy according to the cause of the disease.
1. Freckles: If the color of freckles is not deep, it can be treated with topical depigmenting agents, such as hydroquinone cream, azelaic acid cream, etc. If the color of freckles is deeper, it can be treated with laser, which can irradiate the rashed area and instantly blast pigment particles without damaging the surrounding normal skin; for isolated freckles, it can be treated with freezing.
2. Chloasma: for those with lighter color of spots, they can be treated with topical depigmenting agents, such as hydroquinone cream, azelaic acid cream, etc.; for those with larger area, they can also be treated with chemical exfoliators, such as folic acid, salicylic acid, etc.; they can also be treated with antioxidant, such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, etc., to reduce the production of melanin; for those with smaller area, they can be treated with laser, picosecond laser, and other physical treatments.
3. Seborrheic keratosis: generally do not need treatment, if it is a beauty seeker, you can take cryotherapy, multiple treatments to eliminate spots; for thinner lesions, you can also take Q-switched alexandrite pulsed laser, intense pulsed light, etc.; for thicker lesions, you can take super pulsed carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser.
It is recommended that patients go to the dermatology department of regular hospitals for consultation and reasonable treatment after a clear diagnosis under the guidance of doctors. When using medication, you should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions to use medication, not blindly self-medication.