{"id":7546,"date":"2026-10-09T13:59:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T06:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/?page_id=7546"},"modified":"2026-11-11T15:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:01:22","slug":"dark-spots","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/dark-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7546\" class=\"elementor elementor-7546\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d226e8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d226e8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adfe4c3 sita-dark-spots-hero e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adfe4c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dark-spots-hero\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-915f01c e-con-full sita-dark-spots-hero__inner e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"915f01c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5212c sita-dark-spots-hero__breadcrumbs elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"6b5212c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe33100 sita-dark-spots-hero__eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe33100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dark Spots<\/strong> \u00b7 DARK SPOTS &amp; POST-INFLAMMATORY MARKS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e1046 sita-dark-spots-hero__title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35e1046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The dark marks that remain<br>may not tell the whole story<br>of what your skin has been through<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cec4ab elementor-widget__width-initial sita-dark-spots-hero__body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cec4ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"sita-dark-spots-hero__body-desktop\">\n  <p>Dark marks may appear after acne, an inflamed rash, chickenpox, scratching or other skin injuries. What remains today may not tell the whole story of what happened to the skin before.<\/p>\n\n  <p>Before deciding how to care for a mark, it helps to distinguish changes in colour from changes in texture, and to consider whether inflammation is still present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sita-dark-spots-hero__mobile-intro\">\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-hero__mobile-comparison\">\n    <span>A change in colour<\/span>\n    <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-hero__not-equal\">\u2260<\/span>\n    <span>A change in texture<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-hero__mobile-summary\">Assessment first, then an individual care plan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395c054 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-hero__actions e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"395c054\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d61931a elementor-widget-tablet__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit sita-dark-spots-hero__cta-primary elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d61931a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-sita-event=\"appointment_cta_click\" data-sita-location=\"dark_spots_hero\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Consult \/ Book<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81ba494 elementor-widget-tablet__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit sita-dark-spots-hero__cta-secondary elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"81ba494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#dark-spots-colour-texture\" data-sita-event=\"appointment_cta_click\" data-sita-location=\"about_hero\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Understand colour and texture<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da57374 sita-dark-spots-hero__meta elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da57374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sita-about-hero__meta-items\">This page provides general information for understanding. It does not offer a diagnosis or individual treatment advice.<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5d4e03 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-hero__visual e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5d4e03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cffab1 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-hero__visual-panel e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cffab1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6449911 sita-dark-spots-hero__note-mobile elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6449911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sita-dark-spots-hero__mobile-copy\">\n\nDark marks may appear after acne, an inflamed rash, chickenpox, scratching or other skin injuries. What remains today may not tell the whole story of what happened to the skin before.\n\nBefore deciding how to care for a mark, it helps to distinguish changes in colour from changes in texture, and to consider whether inflammation is still present.\n\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sita-dark-spots-hero__mobile-disclaimer\">This page provides general information for understanding. It does not offer a diagnosis or individual treatment advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51b6a81 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-hero__portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51b6a81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08ad01 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-context e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f08ad01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dark-spots-context\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68d84fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"68d84fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__section\" aria-labelledby=\"ds02-title\">\n  <header class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__header\">\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__section-meta\">\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__section-number\">02 \u2014 What remains<\/span>\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__section-english\">WHAT REMAINS AFTER INFLAMMATION OR INJURY<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__title\" id=\"ds02-title\">\n      Sometimes, what you see today<br>\n      is a trace of what happened before\n    <\/h2>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"The earlier event and the mark you see today may be different things\">\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-item sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-item--past\">\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-dot sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-dot--past\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-label\">BEFORE \u00b7 PAST EVENT<\/p>\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-display\">\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-word\">Inflammation<\/span>\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-subword\">or injury to the skin<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-description\">An episode of skin inflammation or injury, such as acne, a rash, chickenpox or a scratch.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-divider\" aria-label=\"Different things\">\n      <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2260<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-item sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-item--present\">\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-dot sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-dot--present\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-label\">NOW \u00b7 CURRENT MARK<\/p>\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-display\">\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-word\">The marks that remain<\/span>\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-subword\">after the event<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__timeline-description\">A change in colour or a mark that is still visible after the earlier event has passed.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__clarification\">\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__clarification-copy\">\n      <p>The inflammation or wound may have healed while a change in colour or a mark remains visible. Sometimes, the original problem and the marks are present at the same time.<\/p>\n      <p>Distinguishing the two helps clarify whether care is addressing what remains, what is still happening, or both.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <aside class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__scope\">\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__scope-title\">The term \u201cdark marks\u201d<\/div>\n      <p>can refer to different kinds of darker areas on the skin in everyday language. This page focuses on marks left after skin inflammation or injury. These may involve colour, texture or both. The term is not used here as a diagnosis.<\/p>\n    <\/aside>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__ledger\" aria-labelledby=\"ds02-ledger-title\">\n    <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__ledger-title\" id=\"ds02-ledger-title\">What can leave dark marks?<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__ledger-intro\">Each event may leave changes in colour, texture or both. Not every episode leaves a mark.<\/p>\n\n    <ol class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__events\">\n      <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event\">\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span>\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-content\">\n          <strong class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-title\">After acne<\/strong>\n          <p>Some inflamed spots may leave dark or red marks. Some people also develop changes in skin texture.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event\">\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span>\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-content\">\n          <strong class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-title\">After chickenpox<\/strong>\n          <p>Chickenpox spots may leave changes in colour, texture or both. Not every spot leaves a mark.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event\">\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span>\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-content\">\n          <strong class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-title\">After scratching or abrasions<\/strong>\n          <p>Scratching, picking or a healed superficial wound may leave a dark mark or skin that looks different from the surrounding area. This varies with the person and the wound.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event\">\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span>\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-content\">\n          <strong class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-title\">After a laser or heat injury<\/strong>\n          <p>Skin injured during a procedure may develop dark marks, redness, lighter areas or changes in texture. These changes are not all the same.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event\">\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/span>\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-content\">\n          <strong class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-title\">After insect bites or stings<\/strong>\n          <p>Marks may remain when inflammation or scratching is involved. Not every bite leaves a mark.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event\">\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">06<\/span>\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-content\">\n          <strong class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__event-title\">After a rash or skin irritation<\/strong>\n          <p>Dermatitis or significant irritation from products or contact with other substances may leave dark marks in some people.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n\n    <!-- DESIGN-APPROVED SAFETY STATEMENT S1; MEDICAL SIGN-OFF REQUIRED BEFORE PUBLIC RELEASE -->\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__closing-row\">\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__closing\">Similar-looking marks may represent different changes. A doctor needs to assess whether they involve colour, texture or both.<\/p>\n\n      <aside class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__safety\" aria-label=\"When skin symptoms are still present\">\n        <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__safety-label\">Please note<\/p>\n        <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-context__safety-copy\">If there is still an open wound, severe pain, increasing redness or swelling, pus, or delayed healing after a procedure, have a doctor assess the active problem first. Do not assume it is simply a remaining dark mark.<\/p>\n      <\/aside>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f247943 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-history e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f247943\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dark-spots-history\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e998acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e998acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<section class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__section\" aria-labelledby=\"ds03-title\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__section-meta\">\r\n    <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__section-number\">\r\n      03 \u2014 Before the mark appeared\r\n    <\/span>\r\n    <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__section-english\">\r\n      CONTEXT BEFORE COLOUR\r\n    <\/span>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__columns\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- LEFT: HEADING AND APPROVED IMAGE SLOT -->\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__left\">\r\n\r\n      <h2 class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__title\" id=\"ds03-title\">\r\n        <span>Before looking at the colour,<\/span>\r\n        <span>first ask<\/span>\r\n        <span>what happened<\/span>\r\n        <span>to the skin beforehand<\/span>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <figure class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__figure\">\r\n        <img\r\n          class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__image\"\r\n          src=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sita-clinic-dark-marks-care-context.webp\"\r\n          alt=\"A doctor listens to a patient\u2019s skin history and circumstances\"\r\n          loading=\"lazy\"\r\n          decoding=\"async\"\r\n        >\r\n      <\/figure>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- RIGHT: QUESTIONS AND PATIENT CONTEXT -->\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__right\">\r\n\r\n      <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__questions-heading\">\r\n        Questions that help explain the mark\u2019s history\r\n      <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <ol class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__questions\">\r\n\r\n        <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question\">\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question-text\">\r\n            Before this mark appeared, was there acne, a rash, a blister or a wound in that area?\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n\r\n        <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question\">\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question-text\">\r\n            Was the area scratched, picked, burned or treated with a procedure before the mark appeared?\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n\r\n        <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question\">\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question-text\">\r\n            Has the earlier problem resolved, or is inflammation or another symptom still present?\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n\r\n        <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question\">\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__question-text\">\r\n            How have the colour and texture changed since then?\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <\/ol>\r\n\r\n      <!-- REASSURANCE -->\r\n      <aside class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__reassurance\">\r\n        <p>\r\n          These questions can make it easier to explain your history to a doctor. They are not criteria for self-diagnosis, and you do not need to answer every question before coming in.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/aside>\r\n\r\n      <!-- SUPPORTING CONTEXT -->\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__context\" aria-label=\"Information you can share with your doctor\">\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__context-heading\">\r\n          What you can share\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <ul class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__context-items\">\r\n          <li>Approximate timing<\/li>\r\n          <li>Previous skin conditions<\/li>\r\n          <li>Past treatments or procedures<\/li>\r\n          <li>Products you use<\/li>\r\n          <li>Changes you have noticed<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-history__context-note\">\r\n          This information supports the conversation. It is not a scale for grading the marks.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b5f5a e-con-full sita-dark-spots-colour-texture e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14b5f5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dark-spots-colour-texture\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd08e17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"dd08e17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<section class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__section\"\r\n         aria-labelledby=\"ds04-title\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- SECTION INTRO -->\r\n  <header class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__header\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__meta\">\r\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__number\">\r\n        04 \u2014 Colour and texture\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__english\">\r\n        COLOUR \u2260 TEXTURE\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <h2 class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__title\"\r\n        id=\"ds04-title\">\r\n      A change in colour<br>\r\n      is different from<br>\r\n      a change in skin texture\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <\/header>\r\n\r\n  <!-- COLOUR VS TEXTURE -->\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__comparison\"\r\n       role=\"group\"\r\n       aria-label=\"The difference between changes in skin colour and texture\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- COLOUR -->\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__panel                sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__panel--colour\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__panel-heading\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__panel-title\">\r\n          Changes in colour\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__panel-label\">\r\n          COLOUR \u00b7 THIS PAGE\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__display\">\r\n        Colour\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__description\">\r\n        The main visible change is in the colour of that area of skin.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <ul class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__examples\">\r\n        <li>Dark marks<\/li>\r\n        <li>Red marks<\/li>\r\n        <li>Colour changes after inflammation or injury<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- TEXTURE -->\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__panel                sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__panel--texture\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__panel-heading\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__panel-title\">\r\n          Changes in texture\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__panel-label\">\r\n          TEXTURE \u00b7 \/acne\/\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__display\">\r\n        Texture\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__description\">\r\n        The change is in the surface texture of that area of skin.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <ul class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__examples\">\r\n        <li>Pitted skin<\/li>\r\n        <li>Uneven texture<\/li>\r\n        <li>Raised or indented scars<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- EXPLANATION + IMAGE -->\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__lower\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__copy\">\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__statement\">\r\n        Marks after acne, chickenpox or a wound should not automatically be called \u201cdark marks\u201d or \u201cscars\u201d simply because they look similar.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__details\">\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Chickenpox spots or skin injuries may leave changes in colour, texture or both. Not every spot leaves a mark, and not every mark is a scar.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          After an injury or certain procedures, skin may become darker, redder or lighter, or change in texture. These changes can differ and may need different considerations. This distinction is for understanding, not self-classification.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__related\">\r\n        For acne scars and skin texture, visit our\u00a0\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/acne\/\">Acne<\/a>\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- D03 \u2014 ACTUAL EDITORIAL IMAGE -->\r\n    <figure class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__figure\">\r\n\r\n      <img\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-colour-texture__image\"\r\n        src=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sita-clinic-dark-spots-skin-assessment.webp\"\r\n        alt=\"A patient touches her cheek and looks in a mirror while exploring differences in skin colour and texture\"\r\n        loading=\"lazy\"\r\n        decoding=\"async\"\r\n      >\r\n\r\n    <\/figure>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88888d6 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-acne e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88888d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dark-spots-acne\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea45a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6ea45a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<section\r\n  class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__section\"\r\n  aria-labelledby=\"ds05-title\"\r\n>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SECTION LABELS -->\r\n  <header class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__header\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__meta\">\r\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__number\">\r\n        05 \u2014 When acne came first\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__english\">\r\n        WHEN ACNE CAME FIRST\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <h2\r\n      class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__title\"\r\n      id=\"ds05-title\"\r\n    >\r\n      When marks follow acne,<br>\r\n      check whether acne is still active\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <\/header>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MAIN CONTENT \u2014 7:5 -->\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__layout\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__main\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- ACTIVE VS REMAINING -->\r\n      <div\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__states\"\r\n        role=\"group\"\r\n        aria-label=\"Active acne and the marks that remain\"\r\n      >\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__state\">\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__state-name\">\r\n            What is still happening\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__state-description\">\r\n            New acne spots appearing now\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__coexist\">\r\n          May coexist with\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__state\">\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__state-name\">\r\n            What remains\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__state-description\">\r\n            Dark marks from spots that have settled\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- EXPLANATION -->\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__explanation\">\r\n        Some people are concerned about dark marks from acne while new spots are still appearing. Having marks does not mean the acne has ended. If new spots continue, new marks may also develop.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <!-- CARE PRIORITY -->\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__priority\">\r\n        Where to begin depends on an assessment of your skin at that time. There is no single sequence that suits everyone.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- RELATED AUTHORITY LINK -->\r\n    <aside class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__related\">\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__related-description\">\r\n        If new acne, acne marks or acne scars are also concerns\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <a\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-acne__related-link\"\r\n        href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/acne\/\"\r\n      >\r\n        Explore acne care\r\n        <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <\/aside>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b58180 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-melasma e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b58180\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dark-spots-melasma\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a567985 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a567985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<section\r\n  class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__section\"\r\n  aria-labelledby=\"ds06-title\"\r\n>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SECTION HEADER -->\r\n  <header class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__header\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__meta\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__number\">\r\n        06 \u2014 Dark marks and melasma\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__english\">\r\n        DARK MARK \u2260 MELASMA\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <h2\r\n      class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__title\"\r\n      id=\"ds06-title\"\r\n    >\r\n      Similar-looking dark areas<br>\r\n      may have different histories\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <\/header>\r\n\r\n  <!-- TWO CLINICAL CONTEXTS -->\r\n  <div\r\n    class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__comparison\"\r\n    role=\"group\"\r\n    aria-label=\"Comparing the context of post-inflammatory dark marks and melasma\"\r\n  >\r\n\r\n    <!-- POST-INFLAMMATORY MARK -->\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__context sita-dark-spots-melasma__context--mark\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__context-heading\">\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__context-title\">\r\n          Post-inflammatory dark marks\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__context-label\">\r\n          This page\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__display\">\r\n        Afterwards\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__description\">\r\n        Appear after inflammation or injury in that area of skin.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- MELASMA -->\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__context sita-dark-spots-melasma__context--melasma\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__context-heading\">\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__context-title\">\r\n          Melasma\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__context-label\">\r\n          MELASMA \u00b7 \/melasma\/\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__display\">\r\n        Patches\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__description\">\r\n        Often appear as broader patches and have their own context.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- EXPLANATION AND AUTHORITY -->\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__lower\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__explanation\">\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__statement\">\r\n        The terms \u201cdark marks\u201d and \u201cmelasma\u201d should not automatically be used interchangeably.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <ol class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__points\">\r\n\r\n        <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__point\">\r\n\r\n          <span\r\n            class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__point-number\"\r\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n          >\r\n            01\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__point-text\">\r\n            At a glance, both may look similar. Size, shape or location alone is not enough to identify them.\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <\/li>\r\n\r\n        <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__point\">\r\n\r\n          <span\r\n            class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__point-number\"\r\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n          >\r\n            02\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__point-text\">\r\n            Marks after inflammation or injury and melasma may coexist on the same face.\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <\/li>\r\n\r\n        <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__point\">\r\n\r\n          <span\r\n            class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__point-number\"\r\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n          >\r\n            03\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__point-text\">\r\n            This distinction is a reason for assessment, not a rule for diagnosing yourself at home.\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <\/ol>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- PRIMARY MELASMA AUTHORITY PANEL -->\r\n    <aside\r\n      class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__authority\"\r\n      aria-label=\"Explore SITA Clinic\u2019s main melasma page\"\r\n    >\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__authority-label\">\r\n        Melasma \u00b7 SITA\u2019s core focus\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__authority-copy\">\r\n        Melasma is a primary focus at SITA. Its context, assessment and long-term care involve more detail than this page can cover.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <a\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-melasma__authority-link\"\r\n        href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/melasma\/\"\r\n      >\r\n        <span>Read more about melasma<\/span>\r\n        <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <\/aside>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c90539 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-freckles e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c90539\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dark-spots-freckles\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-529976b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"529976b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<section\r\n  class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__section\"\r\n  aria-labelledby=\"ds07-title\"\r\n>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SECTION META -->\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__meta\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__number\">\r\n      07 \u2014 Dark marks and freckles\r\n    <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__english\">\r\n      DARK MARK \u2260 EVERY BROWN SPOT\r\n    <\/span>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MAIN EDITORIAL LAYOUT -->\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__layout\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- LEFT: HEADING -->\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__heading\">\r\n\r\n      <h2\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__title\"\r\n        id=\"ds07-title\"\r\n      >\r\n        A brown spot<br>\r\n        is not always a mark<br>\r\n        left after inflammation\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- RIGHT: EXPLANATION + LINK -->\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__content\">\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__description\">\r\n        Some brown spots, such as freckles, have a different context from marks left after inflammation, even when they look similar at first glance.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__link-row\">\r\n\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__link\"\r\n          href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/freckles\/\"\r\n        >\r\n          <span>Read more about freckles<\/span>\r\n          <span\r\n            class=\"sita-dark-spots-freckles__link-arrow\"\r\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n          >\u2192<\/span>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ed1b66 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-change e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ed1b66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dark-spots-change\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8dbb4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b8dbb4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<section\r\n  class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__section\"\r\n  aria-labelledby=\"ds08-title\"\r\n>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SECTION HEADER -->\r\n  <header class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__header\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__meta\">\r\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__number\">\r\n        08 \u2014 Change over time\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__english\">\r\n        CHANGE OVER TIME\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <h2 class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__title\" id=\"ds08-title\">\r\n      <span>Similar marks<\/span>\r\n      <span>may change differently in each person<\/span>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <\/header>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MAIN 7:5 EDITORIAL LAYOUT -->\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__layout\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- LEFT: CHANGE OVER TIME -->\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__main\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__intro\">\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__lead\">\r\n          Dark marks after skin inflammation or injury may gradually fade over time, but the time needed varies greatly between individuals.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__support\">\r\n          Unsuitable skin care, scratching, picking or repeated irritation may make the marks more noticeable.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- THREE EXPECTATION CELLS -->\r\n      <ul\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__expectations\"\r\n        aria-label=\"No number of days or treatment sessions applies to everyone\"\r\n      >\r\n\r\n        <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__expectation\">\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__expectation-prefix\">\r\n            None\r\n          <\/span>\r\n          <strong class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__expectation-value\">\r\n            number of days\r\n          <\/strong>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n\r\n        <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__expectation\">\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__expectation-prefix\">\r\n            None\r\n          <\/span>\r\n          <strong class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__expectation-value\">\r\n            number of sessions\r\n          <\/strong>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n\r\n        <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__expectation\">\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__expectation-prefix\">\r\n            None\r\n          <\/span>\r\n          <strong class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__expectation-value\">\r\n            timeline for all\r\n          <\/strong>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__expectations-note\">\r\n        This page does not specify how many days, weeks or sessions it will take for marks to fade. There is no single timeline that applies to everyone.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- RIGHT: SEVEN CONTEXT FACTORS -->\r\n    <aside\r\n      class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__factors\"\r\n      aria-labelledby=\"ds08-factors-title\"\r\n    >\r\n\r\n      <h3\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__factors-title\"\r\n        id=\"ds08-factors-title\"\r\n      >\r\n        Factors that may be relevant\r\n      <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__factors-panel\">\r\n\r\n        <ul class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__factors-list\">\r\n\r\n          <li>Your skin\u2019s current condition<\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li>Whether inflammation is still present<\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li>Your current skin care<\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li>Sun exposure<\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li>The type of earlier event<\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li>Ongoing scratching or irritation<\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li>Individual skin characteristics<\/li>\r\n\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-change__assessment-copy\">\r\n        An assessment helps determine whether to allow more time, monitor changes or plan care for your particular marks.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/aside>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-325b151 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-assessment e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"325b151\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dark-spots-assessment\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff2af8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"eff2af8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n  SITA CLINIC V2 \u2014 DARK SPOTS R3\r\n  DS09 \u2014 ASSESSMENT BEFORE CARE\r\n  D04 REAL IMAGE + APPROVED S2\r\n  ========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section\r\n  class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__section\"\r\n  aria-labelledby=\"ds09-title\"\r\n>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SECTION META -->\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__meta\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__number\">\r\n      09 \u2014 Before the plan\r\n    <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__english\">\r\n      BEFORE THE PLAN\r\n    <\/span>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- DESKTOP 7:5 \u2014 CONTENT AND IMAGE -->\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__layout\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- LEFT \u2014 ASSESSMENT CONTENT -->\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__content\">\r\n\r\n      <h2\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__title\"\r\n        id=\"ds09-title\"\r\n      >\r\n        Assessment considers more than<br>\r\n        how dark or light a mark looks\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <!-- INTRO -->\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__intro\">\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          These are factors that may be considered during assessment. They are not a self-checklist or diagnostic criteria.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- EIGHT ASSESSMENT FACTORS -->\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factors\">\r\n\r\n        <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factors-title\">\r\n          What an assessment may consider\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <ol class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-list\">\r\n\r\n          <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor\">\r\n\r\n            <span\r\n              class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-number\"\r\n              aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n            >01<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-text\">\r\n              What happened before the mark appeared\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor\">\r\n\r\n            <span\r\n              class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-number\"\r\n              aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n            >02<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-text\">\r\n              Whether the earlier problem has resolved\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor\">\r\n\r\n            <span\r\n              class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-number\"\r\n              aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n            >03<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-text\">\r\n              Whether any symptoms are still present\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor\">\r\n\r\n            <span\r\n              class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-number\"\r\n              aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n            >04<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-text\">\r\n              Whether the concern involves colour, redness, texture or a combination\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor\">\r\n\r\n            <span\r\n              class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-number\"\r\n              aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n            >05<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-text\">\r\n              Whether previous procedures or laser treatments may be relevant\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor\">\r\n\r\n            <span\r\n              class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-number\"\r\n              aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n            >06<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-text\">\r\n              Past products and skin care\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor\">\r\n\r\n            <span\r\n              class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-number\"\r\n              aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n            >07<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-text\">\r\n              Whether other skin conditions need assessment\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor\">\r\n\r\n            <span\r\n              class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-number\"\r\n              aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n            >08<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__factor-text\">\r\n              Whether other pigmentation concerns coexist\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/li>\r\n\r\n        <\/ol>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- CARE DIRECTION -->\r\n      <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__statement\">\r\n        With a fuller understanding of the context, care can be planned around the individual.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <!-- FOUR-STEP CARE RAIL -->\r\n      <div\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__rail\"\r\n        aria-label=\"Four steps in the care process\"\r\n      >\r\n\r\n        <!-- STEP 1 \u2014 UNDERSTAND -->\r\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step\">\r\n\r\n          <span\r\n            class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-dot\"\r\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n          ><\/span>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-label\">\r\n            UNDERSTAND\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-title\">\r\n            Understand\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-copy\">\r\n            What happened before the marks appeared\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- STEP 2 \u2014 ASSESS -->\r\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step\">\r\n\r\n          <span\r\n            class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-dot\"\r\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n          ><\/span>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-label\">\r\n            ASSESS\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-title\">\r\n            Assessment\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-copy\">\r\n            Colour, texture and any coexisting concerns\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- STEP 3 \u2014 PLAN -->\r\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step\">\r\n\r\n          <span\r\n            class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-dot\"\r\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n          ><\/span>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-label\">\r\n            PLAN\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-title\">\r\n            Plan\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-copy\">\r\n            According to individual needs\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- STEP 4 \u2014 REVIEW -->\r\n        <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step\">\r\n\r\n          <span\r\n            class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-dot                   sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-dot--last\"\r\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n          ><\/span>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-label\">\r\n            REVIEW\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-title\">\r\n            Follow up\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__step-copy\">\r\n            Observe changes over time\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- S2 SAFETY STATEMENT -->\r\n      <aside\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__intro\"\r\n        aria-label=\"Skin marks that should be checked by a doctor\"\r\n      >\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          If a new spot or mark appears, changes rapidly, has an irregular border, bleeds or forms a wound that does not heal as expected, have a doctor assess it. Do not assume it is a post-inflammatory mark.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/aside>\r\n\r\n      <!-- CARE SYSTEM INTERNAL LINK -->\r\n      <a\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__link\"\r\n        href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/care-system\/\"\r\n      >\r\n        <span>Explore the SITA Care System<\/span>\r\n        <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- RIGHT \u2014 D04 ACTUAL IMAGE -->\r\n    <figure class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__figure\">\r\n\r\n      <img\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-assessment__image\"\r\n        src=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sita-clinic-pigmentation-care-planning.webp\"\r\n        alt=\"A doctor explains a skin care plan to a patient after an assessment at SITA Clinic\"\r\n        loading=\"lazy\"\r\n        decoding=\"async\"\r\n      >\r\n\r\n    <\/figure>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-044bd11 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-questions e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"044bd11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dark-spots-questions\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d4a36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c3d4a36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n  SITA CLINIC V2 \u2014 DARK SPOTS R3\r\n  DS10 \u2014 QUESTIONS\r\n  Six source-approved implementation rows (Q1\u2013Q6)\r\n  No FAQPage schema \/ no accordion \/ no JavaScript\r\n  ========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section\r\n  class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__section\"\r\n  aria-labelledby=\"ds10-title\"\r\n>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SECTION HEADER -->\r\n  <header class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__header\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__meta\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__number\">\r\n        10 \u2014 Frequently asked questions\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__english\">\r\n        QUESTIONS PEOPLE OFTEN HAVE\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <h2\r\n      class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__title\"\r\n      id=\"ds10-title\"\r\n    >\r\n      Common questions<br>\r\n      about dark marks\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <\/header>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SIX OPEN QUESTION-AND-ANSWER ROWS -->\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__list\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- Q1 \u2014 COLOUR VS TEXTURE -->\r\n    <article\r\n      class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__item\"\r\n      aria-labelledby=\"ds10-q1\"\r\n    >\r\n\r\n      <span\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__index\"\r\n        aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n      >Q1<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h3\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__question\"\r\n        id=\"ds10-q1\"\r\n      >\r\n        How do dark acne marks differ from pitted acne scars?\r\n      <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__answer\">\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Dark acne marks involve colour that remains after a spot has settled. Pitted acne scars involve a change in skin texture. Both can follow acne, and some people have both in the same area.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Because these are different concerns, the considerations may differ. For acne scars and texture, visit the\u00a0\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/acne\/\">acne page<\/a>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Q2 \u2014 DARK SPOTS VS MELASMA -->\r\n    <article\r\n      class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__item\"\r\n      aria-labelledby=\"ds10-q2\"\r\n    >\r\n\r\n      <span\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__index\"\r\n        aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n      >Q2<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h3\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__question\"\r\n        id=\"ds10-q2\"\r\n      >\r\n        How do dark marks differ from melasma?\r\n      <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__answer\">\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Post-inflammatory dark marks are usually related to something that previously happened in that area. Melasma often appears as broader patches and has its own context.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Some people have both at the same time, so an in-person skin assessment is helpful. Read more on the\u00a0\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/melasma\/\">melasma page<\/a>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Q3 \u2014 DARK SPOTS VS FRECKLES -->\r\n    <article\r\n      class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__item\"\r\n      aria-labelledby=\"ds10-q3\"\r\n    >\r\n\r\n      <span\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__index\"\r\n        aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n      >Q3<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h3\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__question\"\r\n        id=\"ds10-q3\"\r\n      >\r\n        How do dark marks differ from freckles?\r\n      <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__answer\">\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Freckles are often small, separate brown spots. Post-inflammatory dark marks follow inflammation or injury in the affected area.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Explaining when the marks first appeared and what happened beforehand can help clarify the distinction. Read more on the\u00a0\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/freckles\/\">freckles page<\/a>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Q4 \u2014 FADING OVER TIME -->\r\n    <article\r\n      class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__item\"\r\n      aria-labelledby=\"ds10-q4\"\r\n    >\r\n\r\n      <span\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__index\"\r\n        aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n      >Q4<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h3\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__question\"\r\n        id=\"ds10-q4\"\r\n      >\r\n        Can dark marks fade on their own?\r\n      <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__answer\">\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Dark marks after skin inflammation or injury may gradually fade over time. However, the time needed varies greatly, and no single timeline applies to everyone.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          If inflammation persists or skin care is unsuitable, marks may become more noticeable or new marks may develop. An assessment helps determine whether to allow more time, monitor changes or plan care.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Q5 \u2014 ACTIVE ACNE VS REMAINING MARKS -->\r\n    <article\r\n      class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__item\"\r\n      aria-labelledby=\"ds10-q5\"\r\n    >\r\n\r\n      <span\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__index\"\r\n        aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n      >Q5<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h3\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__question\"\r\n        id=\"ds10-q5\"\r\n      >\r\n        If I still have acne, should I address the acne or the dark marks first?\r\n      <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__answer\">\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          No single sequence suits everyone. If new acne spots are still appearing, new marks may develop at the same time.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Where to begin depends on your skin\u2019s condition at the time of assessment. For more about the order of acne care, visit the\u00a0\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/acne\/\">acne page<\/a>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Q6 \u2014 LIMITATIONS OF PHOTOGRAPHS -->\r\n    <article\r\n      class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__item\"\r\n      aria-labelledby=\"ds10-q6\"\r\n    >\r\n\r\n      <span\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__index\"\r\n        aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n      >Q6<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h3\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__question\"\r\n        id=\"ds10-q6\"\r\n      >\r\n        Can a photograph alone identify the type of dark mark?\r\n      <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__answer\">\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Photographs can make it easier to show what you see, but lighting, camera angles and editing may change the apparent colour. A photograph also cannot explain what happened to the skin beforehand.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Care options and outcomes depend on the skin\u2019s condition, the nature of the concern and each person\u2019s circumstances. They should therefore be considered after an in-person skin assessment.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- QUIET MEDICAL DISCLAIMER -->\r\n  <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-questions__disclaimer\">\r\n    Care approaches and outcomes depend on each person\u2019s skin, health, concerns and circumstances. This content provides general information for understanding. It is not a diagnosis or a treatment prescription. Consult a doctor for an individual assessment.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f493ff3 e-con-full sita-dark-spots-final e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f493ff3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dark-spots-final\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1585b30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1585b30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n  SITA CLINIC V2 \u2014 DARK SPOTS R3\r\n  DS11 \u2014 FINAL CTA\r\n\r\n  Elementor HTML Widget\r\n  No styles, scripts or schema\r\n  ========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section\r\n  class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__section\"\r\n  aria-labelledby=\"ds11-title\"\r\n>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__inner\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- LEFT: MESSAGE + ACTIONS -->\r\n    <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__main\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- SECTION META -->\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__meta\">\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__number\">\r\n          11 \u2014 Start with the context\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__english\">\r\n          START WITH THE CONTEXT\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- MAIN H2 -->\r\n      <h2\r\n        class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__title\"\r\n        id=\"ds11-title\"\r\n      >\r\n        If you are unsure<br>\r\n        whether you see dark marks, melasma, freckles<br>\r\n        or acne-related marks\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <!-- CLOSING MESSAGE -->\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__copy\">\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__lead\">\r\n          You do not need to name the concern correctly or choose a care approach before coming in.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__body\">\r\n          Start by sharing what your skin went through before the marks appeared, such as acne, chickenpox, scratching or previous procedures. A doctor can then assess your skin as it is on the day.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- CTA ACTIONS -->\r\n      <div class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__actions\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- PRIMARY: APPOINTMENT TRACKING -->\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__button                 sita-dark-spots-final__button--primary\"\r\n          href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/contact\/\"\r\n          data-sita-event=\"appointment_cta_click\"\r\n          data-sita-location=\"dark_spots_final_cta\"\r\n        >\r\n          Consult \/ Book\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <!-- SECONDARY: SERVICES HUB -->\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__button                 sita-dark-spots-final__button--secondary\"\r\n          href=\"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/en\/services\/\"\r\n        >\r\n          View All Services\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <!-- TERTIARY: LINE -->\r\n        <a class=\"sita-dark-spots-final__line\" 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