The image appears to show brown facial spots near the temple/outer eye area, with a “before and after” comparison.
What could these spots be?
They look consistent with hyperpigmentation, particularly solar lentigines (sun/age spots), which commonly develop on areas that receive repeated sun exposure, such as the face, temples, forehead, and hands.
Other possibilities include:
- Melasma, which can cause larger patches of brown pigmentation
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation after irritation or inflammation
- Freckles, depending on the person’s age and skin type
- Less commonly, another type of pigmented skin lesion
The photo alone cannot determine exactly what the spots are.
An important point about the “before and after”
The image seems designed to suggest that the pigmentation has disappeared. However, differences in lighting, camera angle, skin smoothing, makeup, or editing can make a before-and-after comparison look much more dramatic than the actual change.
If a new brown spot is changing in size, shape, or color, becoming asymmetrical, developing irregular borders, bleeding, itching, or looking significantly different from other spots, it should be examined by a dermatologist rather than treated with a home remedy.
For ordinary sun-related pigmentation, consistent broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) is one of the most important steps to prevent spots from becoming darker.