Treatments
Dark Spot Removal
Dark spot removal in Indiranagar for sun spots, acne marks, age spots and freckles. Dr. Sanjana Shivashankar finds what caused each spot first, then fades it with laser toning, a peel or prescription cream, without over-treating Indian skin.
What causes dark spots
A dark spot is a patch of extra melanin, the pigment that gives skin its colour. Skin makes more of it when it is irritated or exposed to the sun, and Indian skin makes it readily, which is why a small pimple or a scratch can leave a mark that stays for months.
- Sun spots and age spots: flat brown spots on the cheeks, forehead and hands after years of sun.
- Acne marks: the brown or dark patches left after pimples heal, also called post-inflammatory pigmentation.
- Freckles: small, light brown spots that darken in summer.
- Marks after rashes or injury: eczema, insect bites, waxing burns and cuts can all leave a dark patch.
Melasma, the larger symmetrical patches on both cheeks, behaves differently and needs gentler care. It is covered on the pigmentation treatment page.
Dark spot removal treatments at Theory of Skin
- Laser toning: a Q-switched laser breaks up pigment in sun spots and freckles over a few sessions, with settings chosen for your skin tone.
- Chemical peels: glycolic or salicylic peels lift acne marks and tan over a series. See chemical peel.
- Prescription creams: pigment-reducing creams used at night, adjusted at each review.
- Carbon toning: for spots that sit alongside oily skin and open pores.
- Sun protection: a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day, because sun brings spots back faster than any treatment removes them.
How a dark spot plan works
- Consultation: Dr. Sanjana examines each spot, often under a Wood's lamp, to see how deep the pigment sits and what caused it.
- Preparation: skin that darkens easily starts with sunscreen and a cream for two to four weeks, which makes laser and peels safer.
- Treatment sessions: laser toning or peels every two to four weeks, depending on the spot and your skin.
- Review: progress is checked and photographed so the plan can be changed if a spot is slow to respond.
Dark spot removal in Indiranagar, planned for Bangalore's sun
Bangalore's sun is strong for most of the year, even on cloudy days. Spots that fade during treatment can return within weeks without sunscreen. That is why stronger sessions are often planned for the cooler months, and why the aftercare at the Indiranagar clinic always starts with sun protection.
Dark spot removal in Indiranagar: common questions
Spots caused by acne or injury usually fade fully once treated. Sun spots and freckles can return with fresh sun exposure, so daily sunscreen keeps the result.
Most people need three to six laser or peel sessions, two to four weeks apart. Light acne marks may need fewer.
Yes, when the laser and its settings suit your skin tone. Settings that are too strong can leave new marks, which is why a dermatologist chooses them after a test.
Dark spots are separate marks, like sun spots or acne marks. Pigmentation often means larger patches such as melasma, which needs a gentler plan.
Sunscreen and a gentle routine help marks fade. Strong home remedies such as lemon or bleach often irritate the skin and make spots darker.
It depends on the number of spots and sessions. At Theory of Skin, Indiranagar, a skin consultation is ₹749 and the treatment is quoted after your skin is examined.
Dark spot removal is part of aesthetic dermatology at Theory of Skin. For patches that keep coming back each summer, read about pigmentation and melasma treatment.
Visit Theory of Skin
- Address
- 578, 9th A Main Rd, 1st Stage, Defence Colony, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038
- Phone
- +91 96862 37333
- Clinic hours
- Monday to Saturday, 11 AM to 7 PM
- Getting here
- Indiranagar Metro (Purple Line), 10-minute walk.
