I have a black spot on my cheek, rest of my face is clear, it looks very bad - please help me out I am so worried!

There are several natural remedies that you can use to eliminate the darkened spot. However, it is first important to find out what the cause is. Since you have not described the darkened patch or mentioned if it is raised, I will list a few possible causes and their remedies. If your spot does not show any signs of diminishing within two weeks of treatment, visit a dermatologist or a doctor who will be able to give you an accurate diagnosis.

The black spot on your cheek is probably a hyperpigmentation mark. These marks are very common after an acne outbreak. Acne is caused by blocked pores and bacteria. In cases, where the acne has remained untreated, the infection may have gone deep into the skin. This causes the scarring of the lower layer of the skin. The upper layers of the skin may heal completely but the damage to the lower layer goes unnoticed. In some cases, this scarred tissue may contain excess melanin. Melanin is brown in color and is the pigment that decides your skin color. An excess of the melanin in one spot causes the skin to darken. Exposure to direct sunlight will cause this spot to turn even darker so much so that it can be almost black. This kind of hyperpigmentation generally disappears within a few weeks or a month. However, there are a few remedies that you can use to speed up this process.

Since this mark is caused by scarred tissue, speeding up the healing process will also help to get rid of the mark. There are several simple homemade remedies that you can prepare and use on a daily basis. Mix a few drops of vitamin E oil along with an equal quantity of Olive oil. After you wash your face in the morning, massage the affected area with the oil to speed up the recovery. In addition to this, you can also make a larger quantity and use it as a moisturizer after your bath to keep your skin soft and smooth. Take a small quantity of virgin coconut oil and add double the amount of Aloe Vera gel to it. If you have a plant you can use the fresh gel. Fresh Aloe Vera gel is superior in quality and effectiveness as compared to the cosmetic Aloe Gels. Aloe Vera has various micronutrients while coconut oil contains various vitamins and antioxidants. Coconut oil has also been used in sunscreen products for its protective properties.

If the black spot is extremely small and raised, it could mean that it is a blackhead. Do not scratch at your face, instead use a blackhead removal strip to remove the blackhead.