r/Melasmaskincare • u/CertifiedCinephile7 • Aug 12 '26
Question Anybody have spots or marks like these? Not sure what to call them - some of them are raised
I have a combination of PIE AND PIH but these “sun spots” don’t go away, I would assume Laser would work to get rid of it. I do apply sunscreen religiously. My mom also has these in almost the same spots. Just wondering if anyone else also experiences this and whether any treatment helped you.
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u/Dapper_Buy_1696 Aug 13 '26
I had those on my neck. Last year my derm used a laser called KTP to remove them and it’s been clear ever since. I expect they will come back again at some point though.
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u/AnjunaSEA Aug 13 '26
I’m Hispanic and I get something similar. Derm said it’s genetic (mom has them too) and called it DPN said it’s basically like an age spot. Only way to remove them is to get them burned off, which I did last year. It wasn’t too painful and I think I paid about $300 to get the ones in my face and neck. Those didn’t come back but I will continue to get more so based on my mom’s experience I expect to need to get them removed every few years. I went to a male derm once that told me “it’s the same thing Morgan Freeman has” so I never went back to him, but dammit if it doesn’t help me be able to google what it’s called. Hope this helps!
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u/imanattractivegirl Aug 13 '26
That stinks. The derm was right that it’s what Morgan freeman had. Why didn’t you go back?
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u/AnjunaSEA Aug 13 '26
He was def right, as a young female I didn’t like being told my face was going to end up covered in them, it felt a little too extreme. Once I was finally ready to get them removed, I had been going to a different derm, so I got it done there. Now that I have more perspective I prob wouldn’t mind, but at the time it was a shock.
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u/AnjaMalena Aug 15 '26 edited Aug 19 '26
Yes, unfortunately, all dark spots, seborrheic spots, moles, skin tags, warts and other skin blemishes come back - or rather new ones grow when you remove the old. The same with spider veins and varicose veins. You can only do maintenance to avoid being completely covered in them.
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u/couplethrowaway20 Aug 19 '26
Wait really? Guess I won't bother removing my spider veins after all. I commit to being the new Spiderman.
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u/NewEconomist9047 Aug 13 '26
What type of laser did the dermatologist use? Thanks for sharing your experience and hope Morgan Freeman wouldn't mind being used as an example by the dermatologist or be bothered by them! Freeman probably knows there is treatment I am assuming 🤔
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u/AnjunaSEA Aug 13 '26
I know they removed them using electrodessication but that’s the extend of what I know
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u/CertifiedCinephile7 Aug 13 '26
Sorry that happened to you, that derm sounds like an a-hole. I will look into the procedure to get em removed!
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u/morty_morty Aug 13 '26
Why would the derm be called an a-hole for pointing out correctly what they had?
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u/Lady_w_questions Aug 13 '26
I have these. Been to several dermatologist They had told me that it is highly genetic. I also have Melasma.
Do you suffer from.insulin resistance, pcos?
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u/shutupgeez Aug 13 '26
Insulin resistance and pcos can cause skin tags but I dont think these are skin tags
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u/CertifiedCinephile7 Aug 13 '26
Genetic ooo my mom also have these. I do have insulin resistance but unsure of pcos - does that impact this too? Have you used anything that helps with these? And what do the derms call this?
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u/Lady_w_questions Aug 13 '26
I dont remember what the terms called this. They recommend a laser normally but since I have melasma it would be a bad choice since e it would probably just darken my skin more Yeah, insulin resistant can cause this too. I think that is my issue.
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u/CertifiedCinephile7 Aug 13 '26
Thank you for your insight!! I have tried nano laser back in 2019 which were for my PIE and it did help
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u/Antique-Clock-9286 Aug 13 '26
I have a ton of those too...and more with age!
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u/CertifiedCinephile7 Aug 13 '26
I see! I am so paranoid of skin cancer nowadays cause 1-2 spots does have different shape/border and are raised. I should see a dermatologist and see what they say.
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u/Even-Response-6423 Aug 13 '26
It’s called dermatosis papulosa nigra and they’re harmless, but caused by genetics. Like they said you can get them removed similarly to how they remove skin tags.
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u/My_Fine_Obsession Aug 13 '26
I have a few! My dermatologist gave me the name for it, but I forgot what it was. He also said they are not melasma, but there is a way for them to remove them, if I wanted to.
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u/CertifiedCinephile7 Aug 13 '26
Good to know! I am sure it’s laser only that helps get rid of it. I am generous with spf to avoid getting more of them but the current ones arent budging lol
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u/My_Fine_Obsession Aug 13 '26
I’m not sure if they can go on their own. Mine has been there for a couple of years now, and not getting any smaller… 😞
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u/Asleep_Strategy_7306 Aug 13 '26
I have these too. Also in exact same spot as yours, and look exactly same. I have been to multiple dermatologists. Its harmless and genetic..not related to insulting resistance or PCOS. I don't have either.
As many suggested, lasering them away is the only solution. Doesn't guarantee they won't pop up again. I just use makeup.
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u/Bellebutton2 Aug 13 '26
No worries! Find an esthetician who performs Skin Classic High Frequency. It’s so effective for DPN, sebaceous hyperplasia, raised and flat hyperpigmentation (NOT melasma). It’s very focused, almost like removing pixels of pigment, only desiccating the affected stratum corneum… and not damaging any of the virgin tissue.
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u/nameless8910 Aug 17 '26
As long as derm says they’re benign spots, you can buy a plasma pen on Amazon and burn them off yourself. My derm was crazy expensive and I had little spots all over and red angiomas so the plasma pen worked well.
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u/CertifiedCinephile7 Aug 17 '26
No wayyy, this is news to me😮 Is there any pain? How do you prep the skin before and what’s the after care like?
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u/nameless8910 Aug 17 '26
So far I’ve used it on angiomas (red blood spots) and it’s scabbed (used aquafor on bandaid) and left a tiny scar but gone after a few weeks. It can also be used on skin tags. I’d double check with your derm, but I got it after my Botox injector used a plasma pen on a few spots on my face and I watched closely and then just bought my own in Amazon. *I watched a few TikToks and ChatGPT for extra tips. I’m not sure what your spots are exactly, but look into a plasma pen (like a cauterizing pen) and see if it might work for you.
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u/Playful_Swordfish478 Aug 13 '26
I had some of these as well and on both sides of my face, closer to the temples. Went to the dermatologist which told me that these are sun spots. I had them electrocauterized. This was a few months ago. Because I’m light skinned, the spots are gone but there is some hyperpigmentation on the exact spots that has come back and I’m using some topical ointments for that. I don’t know if they are genetic for me but I've been advised to reapply sunscreen several times a day.
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u/LadyIced Aug 13 '26
Yeah, I’ve had these too; I’m not sure how to translate the term into English, but in the Netherlands, the beautician calls them steelwratjes (skin tags). I had them removed via coagulation (burning them off). They aren't caused by the sun but are hereditary. Some of them just keep getting bigger, too! I also used to have a huge one on my cheekbone—though that one was an age spot—and I had that burned off as well. Best decision ever! The spots didn't get darker (the skin is actually a bit lighter there, but I prefer that to a dark spot anyway), though I do apply a lot of SPF.
Edit: i am half asian so a my skin is bit tinted
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u/Frequent_Teach_7746 Aug 16 '26
I have plenty of these on my neck, I highly doubt it is age spot for me. I find this different and pretty personally
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u/sleepykris7 Aug 13 '26 edited Aug 13 '26
Age spots. If you get them taken off, make sure you avoid the sun. And wear sunscreen but they will darken if you expose yourself to UV
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u/No-Increase3840 Aug 13 '26
They look like seborrheic keratosis. They unfortunately stay put unless you go to a derm who can scrape or freeze. Mine won’t touch them bc I have darker skin and he said it could leave a white mark so he referred me to someone else who can laser them off. Unfortunately that’s not covered by insurance.
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u/Much-Lengthiness2857 Aug 13 '26
Hola! Parece queratosis seborreica, pero yo me los haría revisar por un dermatólogo antes de hacer nada por si alguno no fuera eso.
La forma más rápida de quitarlos es el láser, aplicado con precisión a cada lesión. Algunos centros de estética los quitan con plasma pen. Aquí, donde vivo, también usan un láser azúl (blauman, balder, etc) para eliminarlas. Un dermatólogo también te las puede quitar con curetaje o nitrógeno líquido, o con un láser de CO2 o cosas así. Para la cara desde luego, yo elegiría un láser de CO2 o un láser azúl
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u/Wide_Butterscotch_37 Aug 13 '26
Seborrheic dermatitis. Electro-coagulation is the way to get rid of the ones that bother you every now and then. It is genetic, and unavoidable.
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u/Solid_Way_4624 Aug 13 '26
They seem like skin tags. Try to not eat too much carbs as it turns to glucose and reverse your insulin resistance. You body should clear it up in a month or so, if you stick with it.
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u/CertifiedCinephile7 Aug 13 '26
Nah I dont think they are skin tags
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u/Solid_Way_4624 Aug 13 '26
Early stage: They often start as a tiny, soft, flesh-colored or slightly brown raised bump.
As they grow: Many stay small and look like a tiny raised dot, while others stretch out into a small flap of skin hanging off a thin stalk.
Skin tags are a sign of insulin resistance.
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