Black to Dark Brown spots on face

[sankeel]

I am 18 and I have had these spots since when I was 13. It started off unnoticeable but then it gradually darkened overtime. But it didn't really increase in diameter by a lot. It still remains relatively small.

I don't think they are blackhead and not really convinced they are moles because of their size.

To try and have a better idea here is a link: http://www.google.com.hk/imgres?q=freckle&um=1&hl=zh-TW&tbm=isch&tbnid=AkphRpxJs2RNIM:&imgrefurl=http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photography-freckle-face-image2727047&docid=R5G6IR2xjitvKM&w=308&h=450&ei=6WZeTvjABonNmAXm-dAW&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=314&vpy=39&dur=8275&hovh=271&hovw=186&tx=107&ty=212&page=3&tbnh=135&tbnw=92&start=60&ndsp=32&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:60&biw=1333&bih=706

I have two spots on my face only so they are not freckles. The size is like the spot between the girl in the picture's eyebrows and it is also slightly darker. More like a dark brown and tending towards blacks. Can someone please help me, because I wish to try and identify it and see if I can get rid of it.

Please help. Thx

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Unfortunately the link could not be opened but for this black or dark brown spot on face, options include treatment with vitamin C and hydrocortisone, peel with carbon dioxide snow and alexandrite and ND-Yag Q-Switched laser treatment preceded by a hydroquinone-based application. Please discuss these options with your dermatologist.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[sankeel]

Are you referring to the white vinegar we can buy from supermarkets? Also how can I further confirm the identity of these spots? The thing is I don't have any freckles or dark patches on my face, only these three random dark spots on my face.

[Caryopteris]

They are likely to be due to sun exposure.  If your skin is oily, you can use white vinegar once a day on the spots.  The acid in it will fade them.  But it is very drying, so only suitable for oily skin.  There are many moisturizers with acids in them that will fade the spots more slowly.  The sun causes uneven pigmentation for everybody, whether you call them freckles or age spots.