24/08/2026
Why do my dark marks keep coming back?
This is something I hear so often in consultations.
You use a product, the marks start fading… and a few weeks or months later, they seem to be back again.
Sometimes the problem isn’t that your skincare “didn’t work.”
The cause of the pigmentation may still be there.
Acne, inflammation, irritation, picking, friction, sun exposure — and sometimes even an overly complicated skincare routine — can continue triggering pigmentation.
And this is why treating dark marks isn’t simply about finding the strongest brightening product.
We need to understand what is causing them.
Because post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma and other forms of pigmentation may look similar, but they don’t necessarily need the same approach.
🤎 Treat the cause, not only the mark.
— Dr Ndlela
New You Medical Aesthetics